Vets wearing their 57ers!!!

[Sepp45]

This is a very interesting photo, taken in 1977: General der Infanterie Otto Hitzfeld wearing his wartime uniform, but his postwar RK with OL and Swords.

A wider shot of this rare picture. The KC is either a denazified version or is put backwards.. Everything else seems to be wartime (medal bar, uniform, etc..)

[Tony T-S]

I hope it was the latter. I doubt higher resolution would help either. I would guess at turned backwards as the last number looks like a 3, but that's probably wishful thinking. I don't like the idea of denazification, I much prefer the idea of redesigning as they did. I must say, that would be a wonderful medal bar to own. A great shot of a proud man.

[Tom B]

A wider shot of this rare picture. The KC is either a denazified version or is put backwards.. Everything else seems to be wartime (medal bar, uniform, etc..)

It's his war time back wards. The photo was taken after the war. I have a copy of it where he tells the year, but I can't remember just now. Tom

[Tom B]

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He was a great guy, I met him several times ! Thanks Sepp !!!

[Sepp45]

It's his war time back wards. The photo was taken after the war. I have a copy of it where he tells the year, but I can't remember just now. Tom

The photo was taken in 1977

[Tony T-S]

It's his war time back wards. The photo was taken after the war. I have a copy of it where he tells the year, but I can't remember just now. Tom

That's good to know.

[Tom B]

The photo was taken in 1977

We think alike ! I just dug my pic out to check the date....and yes 1977 ! Tom

[tony james]

It doesn't make sense to turn KC around if he was worried about the swaz showing .look at the breast eagle and ribbon bar .

[Sepp45]

Major Walter Neuer

[Tom B]

It doesn't make sense to turn KC around if he was worried about the swaz showing .look at the breast eagle and ribbon bar .

I know why........Because thats the way he wore it when he attended OdR meetings, and he just put it on for the photo that way !

[Sepp45]

Major Norbert Kujacinski

[Tom B]

Major Walter Neuer

Good one Sepp ! 2 Tank destruction badges !! My favorite ! Tom

[Sepp45]

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[Tom B]

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I wonder who this DKiG winner is ??? And a General to ! Thanks my friend !

[Sepp45]

I wonder who this DKiG winner is ??? And a General to ! Thanks my friend !

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