Original German WWII Das Schwarze Korps SS Schutzstaffel Newspaper Issue 40 Volume 8 - October 1, 1942 Military Maps commencing the battle of Skra-di-Legen

commencing the battle of Skra-di-Legen

and possibly on podiums during speeches

and it still looks to work relatively well

The wooden pommel cap is marked with the usual Dutch military (CROWN) / Z inside an oval inspection mark

Original German WWII Das Schwarze Korps SS Schutzstaffel Newspaper Issue 40 Volume 8 - October 1, 1942 Military Maps commencing the battle of Skra-di-LegenOriginal Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel) was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf AH. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of Germany eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied Europe. Das Schwarze Korps