by "alanint" <Alanint@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jul 9, 2005 at 01:14 PM
Moreover, Gestapo
men never wore uniforms -- only the SS.
In fairness as well, it was not unusual for a Gestapo or SD agent to
also hold an SS rank. Reinhardt Heidrich is a good example. Many
civilian nazi party political appointees also held SS rank.
The Waffen SS and the SS where two different organizations. Although
the allies lumped them together. The SS where a corp of bodyguards for
Hitler and this is the organization were ceremonial ranks where handed
out.The waffen SS where combat troops.
