Nice Original Portrait of a SS Sturmann in the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler!
The 1st SS Panzer Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”, short LSSAH, began as Adolf Hitler’s personal bodyguard, responsible for guarding the Führer’s person, offices, and residences. Initially the size of a regiment, the LSSAH eventually grew into an elite division-sized unit during World War II.
The LSSAH participated in combat during the invasion of Poland, and was amalgamated into the Waffen-SS together with the SS-Verfügungstruppe (SS-VT) and the combat units of the SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS-TV) prior to Operation Barbarossa in 1941. By mid-1942 it had been increased in size from a regiment to a Panzergrenadier division and was designated SS Panzergrenadier Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”. It received its final form as a Panzer division in October 1943.
Members of the LSSAH perpetrated numerous atrocities and war crimes, including the Malmedy massacre. They killed an estimated 5,000 prisoners of war in the period 1940–1945, mostly on the Eastern Front.
This is a great condition original picture with alot going on in it! funker badge, rank and insignia as well as sports awards in good clear view!
Picture is in the postcard format with no damage or staining,
This is a great items for collectors of ss units or LAH!
