SS-Standartenführer (Colonel) Max Hansen (*July 31, 1908 in Niebüll/Northern Germany; +March 7, 1990 at the same place). Commander of famous Kampfgruppe Hansen (reinforced 2nd Battalion of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 LSSAH). Knight's Cross with oakleaves, Close Combat Clasp in Gold, General Assault Badge, Infantry Assault Badge in bronze, German Cross in Gold, Eastern Front Medal, Wounded Badge in Gold. (Bundesarchiv, Bild 101III-Alber-161-23)

SS-Standartenführer MAX HANSEN

SS-Untersturmführer d. R. (2nd Lieutenant) ADOLF PEICHL (*December 8, 1917 in Vienna/Austria; +June 4, 1969 at the same place). Platoon leader in 4th Company/SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 &quot;Der Führer&quot; of 2nd SS-Panzer-Division &quot;Das Reich&quot;. Awarded with the Knight's Cross, Close Combat Clasp in Gold (66 confirmed days of close combat), German Cross in Gold, Infantry Assault Badge, Eastern Front Medal, Wounded Badge in Gold and 11 (!) Tank Destruction Badges.

SS-Untersturmführer d. R. ADOLF PEICHL

A briefing between Oberstleutnant Hans-Karl Richter of the 2. Panzer-Grenadier Regiment "Großdeutschland" and an SS-Hauptsturmführer of the SS Panzer-Grenadier Regiment "Theodor Eicke" at the Latvian-Lithuanian border in 1944.