Kameradschaft ehemaliger Baltikum- und Freikorpskämpfer

[Sergeant 08]

Just bought this interesting photo:

Kameradschaft ehemaliger Baltikum- und Freikorpskämpfer Aschaffenburg 1937

The Kameradschaft existed within the structures of the "Deutscher Reichskriegerbund (Kyffhäuserbund)".

PS: Sorry for the copy protection. Up to now I have it not in my hands.

[Sergeant 08]

It can be the final answer for the question, who used such stick pins.

Often described by dealers as early NS sympathizers pins.

In the meantime I think they were worn by Freikorps veterans after 1933.

"Und Doch!" the motto of the Eiserne Division.

[Brian L.]

Agreed. Even if after 1933, I think the swastika refers to it's original Freikorps use, rather than Nazi use.

[Sergeant 08]

Here is another photo. Freikorps veterans side by side with SA. Notice the skulls on caps of the veterans (in the style of Eiserne Division caps) and the skull flags with the motto again!

[Sergeant 08]

More veterans after 1933 with swastika eagle.

[Brian L.]

Interesting Deutsche-Ritter sleeve badge too. If one turned up on the market, it would be identified as Grenzschutz Ost. Although, clearly it was part of the Baltic veterans organization insignia and not contemporary to 1919-21.

[Destruction]

Just bought this interesting photo:

Kameradschaft ehemaliger Baltikum- und Freikorpskämpfer Aschaffenburg 1937

The Kameradschaft existed within the structures of the "Deutscher Reichskriegerbund (Kyffhäuserbund)".

Some adverts in period newspapers

[Destruction]

Interesting Deutsche-Ritter sleeve badge too. If one turned up on the market, it would be identified as Grenzschutz Ost. Although, clearly it was part of the Baltic veterans organization insignia and not contemporary to 1919-21.

...If it's not coming in a group But I was always under impression that it is a sleeve badge of German volunteers in Avaloff army, which they later kept as veteran sleeve badge (I've seen some early pictures with this sleeve insignia). Would be great to know it exactly.

[Brian L.]

Ok. Now I see that the black cross is different than Grenzschutz Ost. It wasn't so clear in the photo.

I agree with you. I seem to recall pics of Germans in the Russian Westarmee wearing this type of arm shield.

[Destruction]

Yep. The cross itself reminds more of a sword, actually.

[Brian L.]

Yep. The cross itself reminds more of a sword, actually.

Yes. That's what it is, now that I look at it again.