Original: In contrast to the black-uniformed Allgemeine-SS ( the political wing of the SS ) , the Waffen-SS ( the military wing ) evolved into a second German army aside the Wehrmacht ( the regular armed forces ) and operating in tandem with them ; especially the Heer ( German Army ) .
Simplified: In contrast to the black-uniformed Allgemeine-SS , which was the political wing of the SS , the military wing was called the Waffen-SS , which evolved into a second German army within the Wehrmacht .