SS

Military HistoryBlades of the Black Guard

As an organization of the party elite, the SS wore uniforms that were carefully developed to evoke an aura of power, prestige, and above all, to instill a sense of fear in those who came in contact with the order. As with other organizations of the Third Reich, many members of the SS wore distinctive edged weapons for ceremonial reasons before the war made carrying of arms a more necessary concern.

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