German army elite units 1939-45

A number of German regiments and divisions, including the famous 21 Panzer Division and the Panzer Lehr Division, were considered "elite".

This status was usually marked by the award of a special badge or another uniform distinction.

This title looks at these special uniform distinctions, along with the organization, most important actions and leading personalities of the most famous regiments and divisions of the World War II Wehrmacht.