SS Leibstandarte (Ballantine's illustrated history of the violent century. Weapons book no. 39)

Tall blond giants in their shining boots and black coats and breeches trimmed with silver . . . Gleaming warriors in the accoutrements of chivalry.' to be walked out by an SS man with the magical armband 'Adolf Hitler', designating one of the Fuhrer's personal bodyguard, was to be the envy of every other girl.