Model completed the abbreviated staff officers' course and returned to the 5th Division as adjutant of the 10th Infantry Brigade, followed by postings as a company commander in both the 52nd Infantry Regiment and the 8th Life Grenadiers.
Model gennemgik det forkortede stabsofficerskursus og vendte tilbage til 5. division som adjudant for 10. infanteribrigade efterfulgt af poster som kompagnichef i såvel 52. division som 8. livgrenaderdivision.