Is there any other source evidence of SS sword designations besides "SS-Ehrendegen", found in numerous sources, and "SS-Degen", seen on the inventory sheet reproduced in Wittman's chapter on the swords?

I was under the assumption from reading Hohne's account, that all graduates of the Junker Schulen received Ehrendegens at the ceremony in the Chancellory with Hitler? Perhaps this was only until the war started? Does anyone know when the ceremonies ceased?

The term Bewerber was used by the SS to indicate an applicant who had not qualified to be an SS-Mann. Is it really a proper term to refer to an officer candidate, if there was a sword for such a position.

This is a very good dicussion thread.

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