Knight's Cross Winners of the Waffen SS
- ISBN-10
- 1526767619
- ISBN-13
- 9781526767615
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-09-30
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword Military
- Author
- Marc Rikmenspoel
Description
Knight's Cross winners of the Waffen-SS details some of the most-decorated personalities of that infamous organization. Rare photos will portray men such Sepp Dietrich, Theodor Eicke, and Michael Wittmann. The images are a mix of studio portraits and shots taken in the field.
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