kanemono Posted May 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2019 Here is a small group to a member of the Bavarian Werwolf Freikorps. A Bavarian Militar-Pass and photograph and a Bavarian helmet plate. The Bavarian helmet plate has had the crowns removed from the lions and shield and a silver Werwolf Freikorps totenkopf added. The book and photograph, I believe, are of the owner of the plate since they were found together. The pictures of the flag and ring (from Germania International) show the Werwolf Freikorps symbols. In the aftermath of World War I and during the German Revolution of 1918–19, Freikorps consisting largely of World War I veterans were raised as right-wing paramilitary militias, ostensibly to fight on behalf of the government against the Soviet-backed German Communists attempting to overthrow the Weimar Republic. However, the Freikorps also largely despised the Republic and were involved in assassinations of its supporters. They were also used to defeat the Bavarian Soviet Republic in May 1919. The Werwolf Freikorps was one of one of the most infamous Freikorps of Germany. This fanatical right-wing group was the foundation of the future National Socialist brown shirts, or Sturmabteilung. These items were brought back by a member of 346th Regiment of the 87th Infantry Division. They were found together in the remains of a chest of drawers in a bombed out house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kanemono Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted May 10, 2019 The veteran who brought the items home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted May 10, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 10, 2019 Fascinating stuff! Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted May 10, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 10, 2019 Now thats a grouping you dont see every day! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted May 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2019 Love that ring, that is a awesome group. I never heard of them now I'll have to read up a little. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted May 11, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2019 That's some cool stuff. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted May 17, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 17, 2019 An interesting group for sure...thank you for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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