ISBN10: 0850454255, ISBN13: 9780850454253, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey Men-at-Arms - World War II - Axis - Germany Waffen-SS, The (MINT/New)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Men-at-Arms - World War II - Axis - GermanyType: SoftcoverCode: OSPMAA034Copyright Date: 1982Author: Martin WindrowPage Count: 40Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is MINT/New. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labeled 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 mechanized infantry. Martin Windrow provides a splendid in-depth review of the history, uniforms and insignia of the infamous Waffen-SS.
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