Schutzstaffel - Wikipedia
WEBThe SS established its own symbolism, rituals, customs, ranks, and uniforms to set itself apart from other organisations. Before 1929, the SS wore the same brown uniform as the SA, with the addition of a black tie and a black cap with a Totenkopf (death's head) skull and bones symbol, moving to an all-black uniform in 1932.
Nazi symbolism - Wikipedia
WEBThe Nazis' principal symbol was the swastika, which the newly established Nazi Party formally adopted in 1920. [1] The formal symbol of the party was the Parteiadler, an eagle atop a swastika. The black-white-red motif is based on the colours of the flags of the German Empire.
SS Bolts | Hate Symbols Database | ADL - Center on Extremism
WEBMay 3, 2022 — The SS Bolts are a common white supremacist/neo-Nazi symbol derived from Schutzstaffel (SS) of Nazi Germany. The SS, led by Heinrich Himmler, maintained the police state of Nazi Germany. Its members ranged from agents of the Gestapo to soldiers of the Waffen (armed) SS to guards at concentration and death camps.
Esoteric insignia of the Schutzstaffel - Wikipedia
WEBThe esoteric insignia of the Schutzstaffel (known in German as the SS-Runen) were used from the 1920s to 1945 on Schutzstaffel (SS) flags, uniforms and other items as symbols of various aspects of Nazi ideology and Germanic mysticism.
SS | History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 20, 2024 — SS (abbreviation of Schutzstaffel [German: ‘Protective Echelon’]), the black-uniformed elite corps and self-described ‘political soldiers’ of the Nazi Party. Founded by Adolf Hitler in 1925 as a small personal bodyguard, the SS grew with the success of the Nazi movement and became virtually a state within a state.
Schutzstaffel in Nazi Germany | SS Logo, History & Legacy
WEBLearn what the Nazi symbol SS stands for and its use as a logo on Nazi uniforms. Understand the history of the SS and the role of the Schutzstaffel...
SS (hand sign) | Center on Extremism
WEBIn the 2000s, white supremacists created a handsign intended to memorialize the Schutzstaffeln or SS of Nazi Germany, Hitler's secret police, political army, and concentration camp guards. The handsign utilizes both hands to make a lightning bolt symbol, as a pair of lightning bolts was the main symbol of the SS.
Nazi symbols | #TranslateHate - AJC
WEBSS bolts: SS bolts refer to the two lightning bolts originally used as a symbol of victory by the Schutzstaffel (SS), the police force of Nazi Germany led by Heinrich Himmler, one of the main architects of the Holocaust. The symbol is based on a letter of the runic alphabet associated with the sound “s.”
SS bolts - Center on Extremism
WEBSS bolts are a lightning-bolt-shaped runic insignia utilized by the Schutzstaffel (SS) in Nazi Germany. The SS was a large Nazi organization that fielded military forces, manned concentration camps and operated intelligence services, among many other functions.
Othala Rune - ADL
WEBNazi uses of the symbol included the divisional insignia of two Waffen SS divisions during World War II. Following World War II, white supremacists in Europe, North America, and elsewhere began using the othala rune.
- Some results have been removed