The shape of the SS troops was significantly different from that of the regular troops; its most important distinguishing feature was the characteristic buttonholes - the left with two letters "S," the right with the proper insignia. Shoulder straps corresponded to those of Wehrmacht soldiers and officers. In 1937, camouflage uniforms were first used in SS infantry units. Initially, the main weapon of the SS troops was a Mauser rifle with a sliding bolt, a Luger pistol and a MG-34 machine gun, that is, it was practically no different from the Wehrmacht weapons