SS was actually partially a political ideology of the "National Socialists Workers Party", and partially a racist, xenophobic society. One had to not only be "white", but also have characteristics of Aryan genetics, included but not limited to: blue eyes, narrow nose, usually blonde and usually taller than most. Hitler considered them to be of the "master race" and truly believed that Arians were far superior to everyone else. In the beginning, be able to prove true German ancestory, be in peak physical condition (even having a filling in a single tooth could disqualify a Kandidat), and pass the grueling and rigorous training (SS recruits had to dig a foxhole and get in it before a tank ran them over). Later in the war, the requirements were slackened due to issues filling the ranks.
The great majority of German soldiers in World War 2 were members of the regular armed forces, not the SS. The SS (stands for Schutzstaffel) was a special elite army. See related question below.
Answer The SS is an abbreviation for Schutz Staffeln. The Waffen-SS was a military arm of the SS and were highly trained and equpped. Names of Ranks of Waffen-SS Schütze Oberschütze Sturmann Rottenführer Unterscharführer Scharführer Standartenjunker Oberscharführer Hauptscharführer Standarten-Oberjunker Sturmscharführer Untersturmführer Obersturmführer Hauptsturmführer Sturmbannführer Obersturmbannführer Standartenführer Oberführer Brigadeführer Gruppenführer Obergruppenführer Oberstgruppenführer Reichsführer
Julius ceacer's tenth legion, Napolean bonapart's 9th imperial guard and Adolf hitlers waffen ss.
Heinrich Himmler was the commander of the SS.In descending order:Heinrich HimmlerReinhard HeydrichErnst KaltenbrunnerHeinrich Mueller
Hitlers father was Alois Hitler.
The Security Force was called the SS.
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A skull and crossed bones.
The SS was under the command of Heinrich Himmler.
Bernd Wegner has written: 'Hitlers politische Soldaten, die Waffen-SS 1933-1945' -- subject(s): Waffen-SS 'Hitlers politische Soldaten' -- subject(s): Waffenschutzstaffel
Sources say that Hirich Himmler was in charge of th e SS. The SS was said to be in control of death camps and Hitlers personal body gaurd.
The 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler .
The great majority of German soldiers in World War 2 were members of the regular armed forces, not the SS. The SS (stands for Schutzstaffel) was a special elite army. See related question below.
The nazi stormtroopers was a way to refer to the SA/the brownshirts. Or the Schusztaffel or SS. The Brownshirts/SA, and the SS battled at the beginning of the war on who was to be hitlers body gaurd. The SS won.
Answer The SS is an abbreviation for Schutz Staffeln. The Waffen-SS was a military arm of the SS and were highly trained and equpped. Names of Ranks of Waffen-SS Schütze Oberschütze Sturmann Rottenführer Unterscharführer Scharführer Standartenjunker Oberscharführer Hauptscharführer Standarten-Oberjunker Sturmscharführer Untersturmführer Obersturmführer Hauptsturmführer Sturmbannführer Obersturmbannführer Standartenführer Oberführer Brigadeführer Gruppenführer Obergruppenführer Oberstgruppenführer Reichsführer
Julius ceacer's tenth legion, Napolean bonapart's 9th imperial guard and Adolf hitlers waffen ss.
The SS were his special police force but needed certain qualities to become one one was 6 ft tall and purebred German.