The Totenkopf is a skull-and-crossbones emblem that was used as a symbol by Adolf Hitler's Schutzstaffel (SS).
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Historical symbolism associated with Nazi Germany.
The Totenkopf (skull-and-crossbones) symbol was used by Nazi Germany's SS (Schutzstaffel) and is widely recognized as a Nazi hate symbol.
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Historical origin and contemporary recognition of the Totenkopf symbol.
The Totenkopf, a skull-and-crossbones design, was used as an insignia by Hitler's SS paramilitary forces.
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Identifies the Totenkopf as a symbol historically associated with Nazi SS forces.