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Waffen- OR SS-

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Post by Orlov » 18 Jan 2017, 19:04

Hello,
Please explain me terminology of non-German and non-Germanic units od Waffen SS. In example 29. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (russische Nr. 1):

the main sub-units were
Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 72 (russische Nr.1)
Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 73 (russische Nr.2)
Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 74 (russische Nr.3)
Waffen-Artillerie-Regiment der SS 29 (russische Nr.1)

but second-line sub-units
SS-Füsilier-Bataillon 29
SS-Pionier-Bataillon 29
SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 29
SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 29
SS-Versorgungs-Regiment 29
SS-Veterinär-Kompanie 29
SS-Sanitäts-Kompanie 29
SS-Feldersatz-Bataillon 29

Is this "less important" should not be "Waffen-" or must be "SS-" in their name?
Thanks Orlov

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Post by Orlov » 21 Feb 2017, 16:22

Anybody helps?


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Post by Marcus » 25 Mar 2017, 16:29

An uncivil post was removed.

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Post by Orlov » 31 Jan 2018, 01:42

Who help and explain termonology W.-Gren.Div.d.SS 29 RONA?
Bestreg Orlov

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