The Waffen-SS, Men at Arms 034

 In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the 'Stosstruppe Adolf Hitler', they later became known as the SS – Schutz Staffeln, or 'protection squads'. From these humble beginnings, the SS rose to a nominal strength of 38 divisions of over 800,000 men by 1945, representing a sizeable portion of Germany's land forces and more importantly a quarter of her tank forces and a third of her mechanised infantry.

Martin Windrow provides a splendid in-depth review of the history, uniforms and insignia of the infamous Waffen-SS.

Contents:

• Introduction
• The Evolution of the Waffen-SS
• The Divisions
• The Plates

Author: Μartin Windrow

Illustrated by: Jeffrey Burn

Publisher: Osprey Publishing (1997)

ISBN: 9780850454253

Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 185 mm. 

Condition: NEW COPY

Shipping weight: 310 gr.

Tags: WAFFEN-SS