Pistols of the Nazi Elite

or centuries, military officers, members of the nobility and many others have carried some type of weapon for both protection, and as a symbol of their social or ranking status. When Adolf Hitler and the “Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei” (N.S.D.A.P. — Nazi party) came to power, this practice was elevated to new levels when a prolific number of daggers, swords, and pistols were carried by members of both the military and paramilitary organizations. Though custom made one-of-a-kind sidearms were crafted for Hitler,