Twelve Years with HitlerThe original cadre of the later Waffen SS was formed in March 1933 as the SS Headquarters Guard Berlin. From the first 117 volunteers emerged more than fifty senior SS officers, all of whom received high decorations for bravery in the 38 Waffen SS divisions that were formed later.[AuthorName]By (author) by the 1. Kompanie LAH Veteran's Association[ AuthorName][AuthorBio][ AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 460 b w photographs, 30 maps[