Interesting photo!! Kav.Rgt. 5, 4 Kav.Div.

[Ian Jewison]

Here's a recent addition:

"On the morning of the capitulation. 11 May 1945".

To the left wearing camouflage Jacket, Oberstleutnant Heinz Sauer, Kommandeur Kavallerie Regiment 5 "Feldmarschall von Mackensen".

Centre Major Wilhelm Ernst Freiherr von Cramm RKT.

Right Major Herbert Bullinger RKT. Although "blurry" wearing the cufftitle "Feldmarschall von Mackensen".

/Ian

[stonemint]

Nice shot. Anymore pics from this event? Where is the site of the surrender, and who are they surrendering to?

[Robin Lumsden]

That photo (and others) appears in the book 'Kavallerie Regiment 5'.

[Simon O.]

It also appears in one of the other German cavalry books, Osprey's i think. Will have to check later.

It's a cracking photo though, note also the small sleeve emblem in wear.

[PBR]

Where are them, Austria?
Nice camo tunic by the way.

[Ian Jewison]

Where are them, Austria?
Nice camo tunic by the way.

Tamsweg, Austria.

/Ian

[Ian Jewison]

Another in the group Generalmajor Rudolf Holste EL as Kommandeur 4 Kavallerie Division. Dad, Hungary 23.2.1945.

Ritterkreuz as Oberst u. Rgts.Kdr. Artillerie Regiment 73 / 1 Panzer Division 6.4.1942
Eichenlaub as Oberst u. Div. Führer 4. Kavallerie-Brigade. 27.8.1944.

/Ian

[erichcraciun]

Great foto....most interesting is the divisional emblem.....

[PzV]

very nice!!!

[Simon O.]

Ian

Do you know if these are the actual prints that were used in publication?

[Ian Jewison]

Simon,

They probably are as they came from a Kavallerie Archive and Kameradschaft.

/Ian

[Simon O.]

You lucky bar steward. Makes them even better.

[Eric JB]

Ian,

Great photos !.......and an entire archive !

Any idea what Holste is wearing in his right hand ?

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[Simon O.]

Simon,

They probably are as they came from a Kavallerie Archive and Kameradschaft.

/Ian

Just checked and both photos appear in 'Cavalry of the Wehrmacht' by Klaus Richter, published by podzun pallas and Schiffer.

Richter gives various kameradschaften as his source for photos and those in the book certainly bear the same scratches.

[Ian Jewison]

No doubt these are in the book as well

Final roll call for the Regiment 9.6.1945!

Oberst Sauer and Major Bullinger RKT.

Although some are wearing awards, breast eagles have been removed. Bullinger only appears to be wearing his RK!

/Ian