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This rare
photograph from a German SS veteran's album shows SS-Lieb-standarte "Adolf
Hitler" (LAH) members wearing double decal M1935 German Army (Heer)
helmets. This photo was taken in 1937 when members of the LAH
were beginning to be integrated into the SS Special Detachment groups
(SS-Verfügungstruppe
or SS-VT). Records indicate that the first supply of M1935
helmets provided to the SS were given to members of the LAH. At
this time, the LAH was being converted into a military fighting unit
as noted by the field gray woolen uniforms in the photo. Uniform
collectors will note the first pattern "LAH" enlisted men's shoulder
straps and the early cuff title. Collar badges are pre-war
versions piped in silver wire. The man at right wears a brown
Reichswehr era K98k Mauser cartridge pouch. |
