Cover; Page i; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Engagement and Marriage Command; 2 Establishing SS Families; 3 Marriage during the Second World War; 4 Sustaining the Family Community during the War; 5 Belonging to the Family Community; 6 Assessing SS Population Politics and the Family Community; Appendices; Appendix A: The Engagement and Marriage Command; Appendix B: Development of the SS; Appendix C: Rank Comparisons; Appendix D: Organization of the Allgemeine-SS; Notes; Bibliography; Index