The SS-Ehrendegen: A Symbol of SS Authority

The SS-Ehrendegen: A Symbol of SS Authority

The SS-Ehrendegen or SS Honour Sword or SS-Degen was the dress sword. And attached itself as an appendage to the SS uniform between 1935 and 1945. Karl Diebitsch, the personal artistic consultant to the SS chief, created the sword to convey the essence of the SS organization. Characteristics of the SS-Ehrendegen The SS-Ehrendegen featured a […]