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2nd pattern SS Totenkopf, 1934–45. While different uniforms existed [1] for the SS over time, the all-black SS uniform adopted in 1932 is the most well known. [2] The black–white–red colour scheme was characteristic of the German Empire, and it was later adopted by the Nazi Party.
The 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf" (German: 3. SS-Panzerdivision "Totenkopf") [1] was an elite division of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II, formed from the Standarten of the SS-TV. Its name, Totenkopf, is German for "death's head" – the skull and crossbones symbol – and it is thus sometimes referred to as the Death's ...
SS field uniforms were of similar appearance externally but to fit their larger patches had a wider, feldgrau collar, and the lower pockets were of an angled slash type similar to the black or grey SS service-dress. The second button of an SS Feldbluse was positioned somewhat lower, so that it could be worn open-collar with a necktie. Due to ...
This table contains the final ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS, which were in use from April 1942 to May 1945, in comparison to the Wehrmacht. [1] The highest ranks of the combined SS ( German : Gesamt-SS ) was that of Reichsführer-SS and Oberster Führer der SS ; however, there was no Waffen-SS equivalent to these positions.
IV SS Panzer Corps (formerly VII SS Panzer Corps) V SS Mountain Corps; VI SS Army Corps (Latvian) VII SS Panzer Corps (see above ↑ IV SS Panzer Corps) VIII SS Cavalry Corps (planned in 1945 but not formed) IX Waffen Mountain Corps of the SS (Croatian) X SS Corps (made up of disbanded XIV SS Corps headquarters) XI SS Panzer Corps; XII SS Corps
By October 1939, a new SS military division the SS-Totenkopf was formed. [31] The Totenkopf was initially formed from concentration camp guards of the Standarten (regiments) of the SS-TV and soldiers from the SS-Heimwehr "Danzig. Members of other SS militias were transferred into the division in early 1940; these units had been involved in ...
At the end of the day, this article really needs to be split up for uniforms between the major SS branches, mainly Allgemeine, Waffen, and well as probably Totenkopf and possibly also the Secret Police and Germanic-SS. The early SS uniforms from the 20s and early 30s, before significant branches started forming, can be covered here on this article.
In November 1939 he was appointed SS Obersturmführer and "was a prime mover in the creation and outfitting of the SS Totenkopf Division, 1939-1940." [1] In 1940, he assumed command of an armoured unit within the SS Division Totenkopf and during the French campaign the division fought at Cambrai, Arras, Dunkirk, and participated in deep thrusts into southwestern France.