Original German Pre-WWII SS Banner Pole With 15th German Gymnastics Festival Stuttgart 1933 Small Banner Featured Item Its original purpose of rib

Its original purpose of rib tickling or neck shaving is not recommended

Shoulder to shoulder:   17”

but there’s no audible click when the trigger is pulled

complete with an original loading tool

but never owned by a collector

Original German Pre-WWII SS Banner Pole With 15th German Gymnastics Festival Stuttgart 1933 Small Banner Featured Item Its original purpose of ribOriginal Item. One of a Kind. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf AH. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAPsm and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied Europe.