From a new perspective I can see where that might be the General Grabmann�s �pinkie� finger in the photograph. Curving around underneath Breves hand. But the noticeably brighter roundish reflection to the right I'm not as sure about.

Something else that puzzled me is that when we see the General in front of the airplane. Where everyone seems to be very happy, and he is holding a 2nd model dagger with the hangers dangling. And in the first thread image (which is not as well defined) he still seems to be holding onto the same dagger (??) during the ceremony instead of wearing it. Which might suggest that it was intended to be presented?

An interesting reinterpretation of the photograph that could be worth following up. FP

Schnaufer_Redux.jpg (59.69 KB, 261 downloads)