Originally Posted By: Arminius
Please see attached photograph showing Adolf Hitler in very jovial mood, sharing a humorous moment with an admirer who seems to have rushed the barrier to speak with him. Keeping a protective eye on the situation, but maintaining a respectful distance from the lady, is an SS mann, wearing not a service dagger, but a bayonet.

Was this practice common with the full dress uniform? Maybe someone can date the photograph from the Fuhrer's style of cap, which displays Adler only.



Uniforms are not my forte, but as I understand it the early armed SS units had only one black uniform to be used for all of their activities. Also knowing of a circa 1936 photo of LAH men walking dressed the same as pictured with what looks to me like service bayonets (not daggers). Best Regards, Fred