Rudolf Schmundt, Adolf Hitler, Franz Halder, Heinz Guderian and Hermann Hoth, 1939

After the victorious campaign of Poland congratulated Adolf Hitler the responsible commanders and presented to Franz Halder (3.from right), Chief of General Staff of the Army and General of Artillery, Colonel General Heinz Guderian (2.from right), General of the Armored Troops, and Colonel General Hermann Hoth (right), General of Infantry, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. On the left is Colonel Rudolf Schmundt, Chief Adjutant of the Armed Forces at the Fuehrer., 27.10.1939 Foto: Sueddeutsche Zeitung / IBL Bildbyrå