Title: WW2 1940 Letter with SS Insignia

  Title: WW2 1940 Letter with SS Insignia Description: A wartime letter dated from 1940, this single 4"x6" sheet features distinct SS insignia. Written back-to-back, this piece of correspondence is a tangible link to the tumultuous period of Nazi Germany, bearing the emblem of one of its most notorious organizations. Product Details: Material: Paper Dimensions: 4"x6" Length: 1 page, back-to-back Markings: SS insignia Date: 1940 Brief History of the SS in 1940: The Schutzstaffel, more commonly referred to as the SS, was at the forefront of the political, military, and security apparatus of Nazi Germany. By 1940, under Heinrich Himmler's guidance, the SS had expanded its grip, not only within Germany but also in the territories occupied by the Nazis. 1940 was a significant year for Nazi Germany in the context of World War II. After the invasion of Poland in 1939, the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS turned their attention westward. Between April and June 1940, German forces swiftly inva