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Originally Posted by Panzermacher

From the extreme close-ups of two shoulders in the extreme forground, I would say our photographer was seated at another table beside the Herr Feldmaschall. And the man with his back to the camera, left foreground.....is that Cards? or a Cigarette packet he is holding?

I believe it is a photograph the guy on the left is looking at (I concluded after much detailed scrutiny). It may be the amusing topic of conversation they appear to be having. One could imagine that the amusing(?) photo was property of the photographer and he used it to get the attention of those at the other table. Perhaps a ruse to get the candid shot?