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What were block leaders?
Blockführer (Block Leader) was a paramilitary title specific to the SS-Death’s Head Units in Concentration Camp Service. An SS-Block Leader was typically in charge of a prisoner barracks ranging from two hundred to three hundred concentration camp prisoners; in larger camps, this number could be as a high as 1000.
What color were German uniforms in ww2?
In World War I the color feldgrau was a light grey-green, though there were variations of the shade ranging from greys to browns. It was one of the first standardized uniforms suitable to the age of smokeless gunpowder. Feldgrau is commonly used to refer to the color of German army uniforms during World War II.
What were block wardens?
Blockleiter (Block Warden), where block refers to city block, was from 1933 the title of a lower Nazi Party political rank responsible for the political supervision of a neighborhood.
What does S S mean medically?
List of medical abbreviations: S
| Abbreviation | Meaning SB.saving bank |
|---|---|
| SS | hemoglobin SS (HbSS) (see in sickle-cell disease = SS disease) subserosal Sjogren’s Syndrome |
| S/S S/Sx | signs and symptoms |
| SSC | secondary sex characteristics |
| SSE | sterile speculum exam |
Why did German soldiers wear GREY?
Cavalry uniforms were of a wide range of colors. Barracks dress was normally an off-white fatigue dress and the field-grey uniform introduced in 1910 was generally reserved for manoeuvres and field training. Upon the outbreak of war field-grey became the normal uniform of all German soldiers.
Why did the Germans wear black?
Berlin’s street style is best described as fashionable without being fancy, and black is the shade that does the job best. Black is sexy and grungy and fits with the atmosphere of any party, fashion or art event.
What was the role of the block warden?
Referred to in common parlance as Blockwart, the Block Warden’s duty was to form the primary link between the Nazi authorities and the general population. The derogatory term Blockwart (“snoop”) survives in German colloquial language.
What does Rx mean?
Medical prescription
Medical prescription/Full name
Rx: A medical prescription. The symbol “Rx” is usually said to stand for the Latin word “recipe” meaning “to take.” It is customarily part of the superscription (heading) of a prescription.