SS-Obersturmbannführer Franz Hack (1915-1997) shows joy over the dashing advance of his soldiers of the 3rd armored Battalion of Regiment &quot;Germania&quot;/5. SS-Panzer-Division &quot;Wiking&quot;. Hill 189.5 near Kowel/Russia, April 17, 1944.

Obersturmbannführer Franz Hack

A column of motorcyclists of the 1st SS-Division ''LSSAH'' in Russia. Watch the tactical sign on the side cars: the picklock. The german word for ''picklock'' is ''Dietrich'', so this indicates the commander of the unit by that time.

1st SS motorcyclists in Russia

January 1945 in western Hungary. A bold looking soldier of the Waffen-SS gets a light from a comrade. He's armed with the rare Walther G 41 (only 6000 pieces, turned down by the troops for being too sensitive to dirt), Panzerfaust and Stielhandgranaten 43.