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The 8-man Stabswache (staff guard), Adolf Hitler's bodyguard, soon renamed the Stoßtrupp (shock troop), also adopted in May 1923 the Totenkopf (death's head) and oak leaf as a means of insignia, both of which were already deeply rooted in European military history.
Stabswache ("Headquarters Guard"): Used by several units of the Freikorps, and then adopted by the forerunner of the SS. [2] Stosstrupp ("Shock Troops"): A carry over from World War I, early bodyguard unit of the fledgling Nazi Party. A forerunner of the SS bodyguard dedicated to Hitler's protection. [3]
Originally the unit was composed of only eight men, commanded by Julius Schreck and Joseph Berchtold. [4] It was designated the Stabswache (staff guard). [5] The Stabswache were issued unique badges, but at this point was still under SA control.
Re: SA Cuff Title - BeVo & RZM label - "Ordensburgen". The Ordensburg actually had four schools. The fourth was Marienburg. Each school taught the junkers or students different aspects about becoming a future political leader. The junkers wore a cufftitle with the school name. The Ordensburg cufftitle was worn by school staff and instructors. BOB.
To this end, the basic uniform and insignia of the Stabswache were designed especially for the men of the unit, consisting at this time of the very first use of the Totenkopf, or Death’s Head, on the caps of the men, as well as a number of other specific elements, unique to the Stabswache.
5 lip 2018 · 8/15/2019 Uniforms and Insignia of the Schutzstaffel. 2/18. 2 2 UNIFORMS DESIGNS AND STYLES . 2 Uniforms designs and styles. 2.1 Early SS uniforms (1925–1928) The traditional “Danziger” Totenkopf worn by the SS 1923–34. The SS can trace its origins to several early Freikorps . and Nazi Party formations, among them the Erhardt
The 8-man Stabswache (staff guard), Adolf Hitler's bodyguard, soon renamed the Stoßtrupp (shock troop), also adopted in May 1923 the Totenkopf (death's head) and oak leaf as a means of insignia, both of which were already deeply rooted in European military history.
