The Allgemeine SS was the administrative and non-combatant division of Hitler's Schutzstaffel. However, these SS officers were the main administration of the SS. They were commonly seen in war rooms along with Wehrmacht personnel. They could also be seen at Nazi party meetings and gatherings. The SS recruited men who either joined the Nazi Party during its beginning, or from locals who even needed a job. As they got promoted, many men reached this high position in the SS and received rewards such as the Knight's Cross necklace. These officers were usually equipped with only with a sidearm.