Bittrich received his next promotion on 30 January 1938, as an SS- "Obersturmbannführer" he was given command of the II. Bataillon/SS- "Regiment" "Deutschland", this unit later became I./SS- "Standarte" 3.
Bittrich received his next promotion on 30 January 1938, to the rank of SS- "Obersturmbannführer". He was also given command of the II. Bataillon/SS- "Regiment" "Deutschland", this unit later became I./SS- "Standarte" 3.