LAH58    Algemeine SS Man Marching. The Algemeine SS or ‘General’ SS were recruited all over Germany and served the Party on a full–time or part–time basis. Not to be confused with the ‘Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler’ although both wore the same black uniform and were under the overall command of Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler.

The Algemeine or “General Duties” SS were mostly part-timers who could be called upon to ‘police’ party rallies… parades… and protect local Nazi bigwigs – Not to be confused with the full-time “Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler SS” – the Fuhrer’s own personal bodyguard regiment.