Uniforms and Insignia of the Schutzstaffel

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.The uniforms and insignia of the Schutzstaffel were paramilitary ranks and uniforms used by the SS between 1925 and 1945 to differentiate that organization from the regular German armed forces, the German state, and the Nazi Party. While a multitude of uniforms existed for the SS, often depending on the theatre of war where they were stationed, the all black SS uniform is the most well known. Black, traditionally a German colour, was seen as somber and authoritative. Further, it was popular with fascist movements: a black uniform was introduced by the blackshirts in Italy before the creation of the SS.

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The uniforms and insignia of the Schutzstaffel were paramilitary ranks and uniforms used by the SS between 1925 and 1945 to differentiate that organization from the regular German armed forces, the German state, and the Nazi Party. While a multitude of uniforms existed for the SS, often depending on the theatre of war where they were stationed, the all black SS uniform is the most well known. Black, traditionally a German colour, was seen as somber and authoritative. Further, it was popular with fascist movements: a black uniform was introduced by the blackshirts in Italy before the creation of the SS.