Der Reichsverband der Baltikumkämpfer

[Brian L.]

Shown are an early (1922) membership card and a 1933 membership certificate showing the two official names of this association.

[Brian L.]

Founded as the Verein Ehemaliger Baltenkämpfer (Association of Former Baltic Fighters) in Magdeburg in 1921. In 1933, it was renamed Der Reichsverband der Baltikumkämpfer . On June 2-3, 1934 a reunion of the 36,000 members was held at Castle Saaleck where a large limestone plaque honoring the fallen of the Baltic campaign was installed in the east tower with a speech from the former Baltic commander, Graf Rüdiger von der Goltz. The association was disbanded in June 1936 by Interior Minister Wilhelm Frick.

- 1933 membership stickpin of Reichsverband der Baltikumkämpfer.
- 1935 membership stickpin when the association was also called the Kameradschaft Baltikum und Freikorpskämpfer.

[Destruction]

Possible maker for one of these badges.

[Brian L.]

Thanks Sergey.

Interestingly, that ad shows the first pattern pin from 1921, but also the alternate name used for the organization as seen on the 1935 pin.

[Sergeant 08]

The stickpin with the skull would be nice in my collection.