Hasso von Monteuffel (1897-1978) German General. Monteuffel was sent to Africa, in 1943, where he became the commander of the Division von Broich/von Manteuffel, serving in 5th Panzer Army. Here he took part in the Battle of Tunisia. He assumed command of the 7th Panzer Division in  August 1943 and was posted to the Eastern Front, which had by then collapsed following the Battle of Kursk and the resulting Soviet counteroffensive. 5” x 3 ½” black and white photograph, in the field, signed in green ink. The photograph has been mounted.