[9] Unlike in the German Revolution of 1918-19 or their involvement in Eastern Europe, the Freikorps now had almost no military value and were instead utilized by the Nazis as thugs to engage in street brawls with communists and to break up communist and socialist meetings alongside the SA to gain a political edge. Formed by Czech German nationalists with Nazi sympathies which operated from 1938 to 1939, Part of Hitler's successful effort to absorb Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 20:25. The fighting was ruthless on both sides and at the expense of the civilian population. Photo credit SZ Photo / Bridgeman Images The Estonians are itching to finish the Germans off and capture Riga. Even during the last Kabinettskrieg, the War of the Bavarian Succession, Freikorp formations were formed in 1778. At the Battle of Wenden (Lat. They were liked and supported by Minister of Defence Gustav Noske, a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, who used them to stop the German Revolution and the Marxist Spartacist League, and also to murder Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg on 15 January 1919. In 1864 in Mexico, the French formed the so-called Contreguerrillas under former Prussian hussar officer, Milson. [10], The Bavarian Soviet Republic was a short-lived and unrecognized socialist-communist state from 12 April 1919 - 3 May 1919 in Bavaria during the German Revolution of 1918-19. In late February, only the seaport of Liepja and its surroundings remained in the hands of the German and Latvian forces. On January 3, a council government entered Riga (see Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (19181920) ). One can truly feel the soul and deep sorrow. 5 years. [10], While they were met with little Communist resistance, the Freikorps nonetheless acted with particular brutality and violence under Noske's blessing and at the behest of Major Schulz, adjutant of the Ltzow Freikorps, who reminded his men that it "[was] a lot better to kill a few innocent people than to let one guilty person escape" and that there was no place in his ranks for those whose conscience bothered them. 17-19 Garway Road Print run up to 1500. Nacido en 1896, Fritz von Scholz sirvi en la I Guerra Mundial con el Ejrcito austrohngaro en 1914. The Iron Division attacked from Straupe towards Stalbe in an effort to relieve pressure on the Landeswehr. It was not very good at this work and was sent to fight as an army unit but was not good at this either and was ended in less than one year. Search the Bridgeman archive by uploading an image. An indefinable, surging force welled up from every part of our being and flayed us onward. Personal presentation use or non-commercial, non-public use within a company or organization only. As elsewhere, pro-socialist Soldiers' Councils controlled many German troop units in the Baltic area, but the Allied Control Commission insisted that the German troops remain to prevent the region from occupation by the Russian Red Army. Many people who would join this party had been in the Freikorps, including Ernst Rhm, future leader of the Sturmabteilung, or SA, and Rudolf H, the future Commander of the Auschwitz concentration camp. To a lesser extent, German youth who were not old enough to have served in World War I enlisted in the Freikorps in hopes of proving themselves as patriots and as men. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Joined: 21 Mar 2002, 02:50. He also ordered the Estonian 3rd division to seize the Gulbene railroad station. [9] Historian Nigel Jones highlights the Freikorps'"usual excesses" of violence and murder in Latvia which were all the more unrestrained since they were fighting in a foreign land versus their own country. The drawing is based on a photograph of a flag purported to be the real one, although a scan of a period book has a drawing with a slightly different design having a "W" in all four corners. declared Kapp Chancellor and Lttwitz commander. At the end of 1759, the first four squadrons of dragoons (also called horse grenadiers) of the Freikorps were organised. War and adventure, excitement and destruction. Send me your League of Legends replays (not videos, .rofl format) to: Kshawaay@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/kshawaay#league#of#legends These include: In France, a similar group (but unrelated to the Freikorps) were the "Corps Franc". 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In 1920, Adolf Hitler had started his political work as the leader of the very small and unknown German Workers Party (that was soon called the National Socialist German Workers Party, NSDAP (or Nazi Party)) in Munich. This reskin is based on the Kriegsmarine Naval Infantry. 5 years. This is my second Reskin for HoI4. Der Verband wurde gegen die Armee Rtelettlands eingesetzt und kmpfte spter nach einem bertritt unter russisch-monarchistischem Kommando gegen die Armee der Republik . Pastor Niedra was a Latvian Lutheran minister with pro-German sympathies. After 1918, the term referred to various yet, still, loosely affiliated paramilitary organizations that sprang up across Germany following the country's defeat in World War I. Initially, the Iron Division was commanded by Bischoff, and the Baltische Landeswehr by Major Alfred Fletcher, a German of Scottish ancestry. However, the expected march on Berlin did not take place due to a lack of political leadership. Freikorps leaders gave their old battle flags to Hitler's SA and SS on Nov 9, 1933 in a very big ceremony. This forbade further march back, sent unreliable troops home and renamed the remaining 300 men the "Iron Division". Freikorps Robach (Rossbach) - started by Gerhard Robach - rescued the Iron Division after a 12,000 mile march. The first freikorps were started by Frederick II of Prussia in the eighteenth century during the Seven Years' War. It was the best known formation of the free corps in the Baltic States. Giraud drew the members of the all-volunteer unit from residents of Northern Africa of diverse religious backgrounds (Christian, Jew, and Muslim) and gave them the title of Vlite, a name inspired by the elite light infantry of Napoleon's Imperial Guard, who were named after the Roman Velites. I replaces the default skin of the German marine. Biografa. It was the best known formation of the free corpsin the Baltic States. The Estonian commander General Johan Laidoner insisted the Germans withdraw to a line south of the Gauja river. A new puppet government headed by Pastor Andrievs Niedra was proclaimed. The extent of the Freikorps' involvement and actions in Eastern Europe, where they demonstrated full autonomy and rejected orders from the Reichswehr and German government, left a negative impression with the state. In Italy, Guiseppe Garibaldi formed his famous Freischars, notably the "Thousand of Marsala", which landed in Sicily in 1860. This first squadron (80 men) was raised in Dresden and consisted mainly of Hungarian deserters. ]. Combined with the government's poor support of veterans, who were dismissed as being hysterical when suffering from post-traumatic disorder, many German veterans found comfort and a sense of belonging in the Freikorps. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. In the information and photos I've seen of their flag it was in black with a large capital R (larger than the one on your illustration and not anything like that font, more basic font such as Arial) and the two lines are horisontal, one going through the upper part of the R and the other the lower part of the R. After the end of the First World War , the war-weary troops of the German 8th Army withdrew from the eastern Baltic in front of the Red Army . Darlan was later assassinated by Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle, an early member of the Corps Francs d'Afrique. The former Baltics were a destabilizing factor during the Weimar Republic and joined a large part of the Hitler movement. At the beginning of February 1919, the VI. Even in the aftermath of the Napoleonic era, Freikorps were set up with varying degrees of success. Heydebreck, who later become one of many SA victims of the Hitlers night time purge known as the "Night of the Long Knives", wrote a book of his Freikorps experiences, entitled Wir Werwlfe (We Werewolves). In March 1919, the Iron Brigade helped the German detachments win a series of victories over the Red forces. What we wanted, we did not know. Les corps francs de la Baltique dsignent de manire gnrique les diffrents Freikorps (corps franc), organisations paramilitaires s'tant constitues dans l'Empire allemand, qui volurent notamment dans les pays baltes au sortir de la Premire Guerre mondiale. After World War I, the meaning of the word Freikorps changed compared to its past iterations. Other freikorps were started during the Napoleonic Wars and were commanded by people such as Ferdinand von Schill and later Ludwig Adolf Wilhelm von Ltzow. The Freikorps Danmark (called Frikorps Danmark by the Danes, sometimes listed as SS-Freiwilligen-Verband Dnemark) was founded in 1941 on the request of the Danish NS-party (Danmarks Nationalsocialistiske Arbejder Parti (DNSAP)) and with the approval of the Danish government.There were some trouble with recruiting officers until it was decided that they would keep their Danish rank (and . [5][6], The first Freikorps were recruited by Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War. [9] Reinhard Heydrich, future chief of the Reich Security Main Office (including the Gestapo, Kripo, and SD) and initiator of the Final Solution, was in the Georg Ludwig Rudolf Maercker's Freikorps as a teenager. The motto "Und Doch" appeared on the Eiserne Division flag as well as the unit's commemorative medal, both of which are illustrated in Osprey Elite 76: The German Freikorps, 1918-23. [9] Minister of Defence and SPD member Gustav Noske also relied on the Freikorps to suppress the German Revolution of 1918-19 as well as the Marxist Spartacist League, culminating in the summary execution of revolutionary communist leaders Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg on 15 January 1919. Many of these returning soldiers were not able to return to a normal life, and joined a Freikorps to again be a part of a military structure. They were attached to regular dragoon regiments as jger squadrons. Single language only. In all, the Iron Division transferred over 14,000 men, 64 aircraft, 56 artillery pieces, and 156 machine guns. [1], On June 19, 1919, the Landeswehr and the Iron Division launched an attack to capture Csis. Active Contributor; 565 Original file (SVG file, nominally 139 82 pixels, file size: 21 KB). They fought not so much for money but for patriotic reasons, seeking to shake off the French Confederation of the Rhine. The Ehrhardt Brigades correct name is 2. Bridgeman Images Both states proclaimed themselves to be in personal union with Prussia, although the German government never responded and acknowledged that claim. - black flag with white skull. As a result, the Red Armies initially gave up the fight for Latvia. Freikorps leaders gave their old battle flags to Hitler's SA and SS on Nov 9, 1933 in a very big ceremony. During the Napoleonic Wars, Austria recruited various Freikorps of Slavic origin. The Iron Division was raised in 1919 by Major Josef Bischoff and its membership was primarily composed of former members of the German 8th Army. The word Freikorps (German for "Free Corps") was first used for voluntary armies in Germany. Jelgava ) at the beginning of March and occupied the old World War II position at Olai (Lat. The association was used against the army of Rtelettland and later fought after a conversion under Russian monarchist command against the army of the Republic of Latvia . After the subsequent evacuation of Riga and theAt the Strasdenhof armistice , the division found itself again in the Olai sector. [10] A memorial on Pfanzeltplatz in Munich commemorates the incident. About half of the incoming replacement was sent back because it appeared "morally" unsuitable. 1 Civil War Fascists id 1 - 10. After the French under Emperor Napoleon had either conquered the German states or forced them to collaborate, remnants of the defeated armies continued to fight on in this fashion. The Latvian nationalists had turned against the German Freikorps and sought assistance from the Estonian troops who had occupied Latvian territory north of the Daugava River. Web display, social media, apps or blogs. At the end of September, the division, together with the Freikorps of the German Legion, went over to the West Russian Liberation Army of the adventurer Pavel Michailowitsch Bermondt-Awaloff . A defense of Riga by the Baltic State Armed Forces , a largely Baltic-German volunteer force, and the Iron Brigade failed. In the era of linear tactics, light troops had been seen necessary for outpost, reinforcement and reconnaissance duties. Personal Prints, Cards, Gifts, Reference. The meaning of the word changed over time. They have a prussian blue and white uniform contrasted by light blue. link, sent by Marcus Wendel, 11 Mar 2008, I'm curious about the Robach flag illustrated, what is the source of that image/information? [2] Historian Robert Waite said that Hitler had many problems with the Freikorps. In Prussia the Freikorps, which Frederick the Great had despised as "vermin", were disbanded. On 15 July 1759, Frederick ordered the creation of a squadron of volunteer hussars to be attached to the 1st Hussar Regiment (von Kleist's Own). Here we see a pictures that evokes the spirit with two former FR.73 soldiers who have joined in the Freikorps Iron Division, which served in the Baltic. [12] Freikorps Ebbinghaus Freikorps Oberland Eiserne Brigade (Iron Brigade, later Iron Division) Freikorps Epp Hamburg Free Corps [15] Lowenfeld Brigade (First Naval Brigade) This is a list of all events (from /Hearts of Iron IV/events/MTG_USA.txt). When the division's first transports were ready for loading to Germany on August 23, 1919, Bischoff decided at his own risk to refuse to give orders and stopped any further transport. Wolf-Heinrich Graf von Helldorf SA member, Eiserne Brigade (Iron Brigade, later Iron Division). Quick View. On November 5, 1918, a temporary Regency Council (Regentschaftsrat) for the United Baltic Duchy, led by Baron Adolf Pilar von Pilchau, was formed on a joint basis from the two local Land Councils. Iron Division(Eiserne Division, related to Eiserne Brigade) - Fought in the Baltic. The world's leading specialists in the distribution of art, cultural and historical images and footage for reproduction. (excludes advertising). comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Links: FOTW homepage | Last modified: 2012-09-13 by pete loeser The Allies ordered the German government to withdraw its troops from the Baltic after the defeat of Bolsheviks. During World War II, there existed certain armed groups loyal to Germany that went under the name "Freikorps". Tras la guerra, Kleinheisterkamp se uni al grupo paramilitar de los Freikorps y . Throughout the 19th century, these anti-Napoleonic Freikorps were greatly praised and glorified by German nationalists, and a heroic myth built up around their exploits. Created by Silent. Future Vichy collaborationist, Anti-Bolshevik and SS Major Joseph Darnand was one of the more famous participants in these commando actions. Frederick the Great created 14 "free infantry" (Frei-Infanterie) units, mainly between 1756 and 1758, which were intended to be attractive to those soldiers who wanted military "adventure", but did not want to have to do military drill. Jaume Oll, 22 Jan 2001, The Rossbach Corps correct name is Freikorps Robach Many of the Friekorps had joined the SA, so when the Night of the Long Knives happened, they were targets for being murdered or arrested and this was also done to Ehrhardt and to Rhm. [10][11] The following day, a Freikorps patrol led by Captain Alt-Sutterheim interrupted the meeting of a local Catholic club, the St Joseph Society, and chose twenty of the thirty members present to be shot, beaten, and bayoneted to death. [12] Freikorps Ebbinghaus Freikorps Oberland Eiserne Brigade (Iron Brigade, later Iron Division) Freikorps Epp Hamburg Free Corps [15] Lowenfeld Brigade (First Naval Brigade) The Bolshevik armies, which consisted mainly of Latvian Red Rifle Regiments , conquered almost all of Latvia by mid-January 1919, and it was feared that they were planning an advance on East Prussia in order to trigger a revolution in Germany . This page may contain sensitive or adult content that's not for everyone. Private only (no Commercial Use). Their soldiers were given no entitlement to pensions or invalidity payments. After 1918, the term Freikorps was used for the anti-communist paramilitary organizations that sprang up around the German Empire and the Baltics, as soldiers returned in defeat from World War I. Waite also says that in Hitler's 'Rohm Purge' speech to the Reichstag on July 13, 1934, that Hitler said that the Freikorps were enemies of Germany. It is so much different from the flag described by Marcus Wendel, that I would suggest it is a different flag that actually existed; maybe a second flag of Freikorps Robach or perhaps of a different unit. Single language only. The division had to retreat. We were a band of fighters drunk with all the passions of the world; full of lust, exultant in action. It was one of the many Weimar paramilitary groups active during that time. Many of the German Freikorps members who served in the Baltic left Latvia with the belief that they had been "stabbed in the back" by the Weimar Republic, under President Friedrich Ebert. 21 Jan 2023 01:54:15 [9] To justify their campaign in the East, the Freikorps launched a campaign of propaganda that falsely positioned themselves as protectors of Germany's territorial hegemony over Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia as a result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and as defenders against Slavic and Bolshevik hordes that "raped women and butchered children" in their wake. The main blow in the campaign was delivered by the Baltische Landeswehr, which first occupied the port of Ventspils and then drove south to Riga. They are also in possession of an advanced technology which . They were also used to defeat the Bavarian Soviet Republic in 1919.[1]. RM Image ID: TA16YF Preview Image details Contributor: The Freikorps got famous at the time of the Weimar Republic to fight in some towns against the Communism. The Freikorps attracted many nationally disposed citizens and students. Iron Division former military personnel, non-combatants who assisted the unit in fighting Bolsheviks and those who supported post-war activities of the Association were eligible for this commemorative medal. Serbian, Wurmser, Odonel and Mahony Free Corps in 1798. 5 Lutzowsches Freikorps 1. And what we knew, we did not want! The word Freikorps (German for "Free Corps") was first used for voluntary armies in Germany. PicClick Insights - WW1 GERMAN BADGE 1919 Freikorps Iron Division Medal Sturmbaon 1919 Austria WWI PicClick Exclusive Popularity - 3 watchers, 0.1 new watchers per day, 30 days for sale on eBay. - Unidentified corps: light blue flag with white-bordered yellow Maltese Add up to 5 colours and slide the dividers to adjust the composition. The German Ober Ost occupation authorities under command of Prince Leopold of Bavaria favored the Baltic Germans, who had been the most dominant local ethnic group socially, economically, and politically in Courland, Livonia, and Estonia[citation needed]. Eiserne Division nannte sich ein aus deutschen Freiwilligen bestehender militrischer Verband, der 1919 im Baltikum am lettischen Unabhngigkeitskrieg teilnahm. They were liked and supported by Minister of Defence Gustav Noske, a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, who used them to stop the German Revolution and the Marxist Spartacist League, and also to murder Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg on 15 January 1919. One of many Freikorps, the Iron Division was raised on January 18, 1919 in Wainoden by an experienced German officer Major Josef Bischoff out of remnants of German 8 th Army, Iron Brigade (Eiserne Brigade) being another Freikorps unit and numerous volunteers. Flag of the Iron Division. [5], The Allies again insisted that the Germans withdraw their remaining troops from Latvia, and on July 3 intervened to impose a Strazdumuia armistice between Estonia, Latvia, and the Landeswehr and Freikorps when the Latvians and Estonians were about to march into Riga. On the morning of June 23, the Germans began a general retreat toward Riga. The Freikorps were regarded as unreliable by regular armies, so they were used mainly as sentries and for minor duties. Meanwhile, volunteers were recruited from Germany, with promises of land, a chance to fight Bolshevism, and other enticements of dubious veracity. - Bermondt's Iron Division: The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. The Estonians launched a counterattack and drove the Freikorps out of the town. The rise of the Nazi Party led to a resurgence of Freikorps activity, as many members or ex-members were drawn to the party's marrying of military and political life and extreme nationalism by joining the Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS). Following a series of political revolts and takeovers from German socialists and then Russian-backed Bolsheviks, Noske responded from Berlin by sending various Freikorps brigades to Bavaria in late April totalling some 30,000 men. Sell it yourself Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Many of these returning soldiers were not able to return to a normal life, and joined a Freikorps to again be a part of a military structure. Anyone who wants to own his own estate in the beautiful Baltic, report to one of the following recruitment offices. Advert in a newspaper for German soldiers, 1919 (quoted in Waite's Vanguard of Nazism)[2], As many of the demoralized German soldiers were being withdrawn from Latvia, Major Josef Bischoff, an experienced German officer, formed a Freikorps unit called the Eiserne Brigade (translated: "Iron Brigade"). The aim of the circles around Bischoff, contrary to the official German policy, was to disempower the Bolsheviks together with the Russian White Armies and to gain influence over a future Russia. The offensive by the reformed German army was subsequently defeated by the Latvian Army, which received assistance from British and French warships and Estonian armoured trains.[1]. 19 show the imperial Reichskriegsflagge, one the black-white-red tricolor). Iron Division (Eiserne Division, related to Eiserne Brigade) - Fought in the Baltic. There were three infantry regiments and an artillery regiment as well as cavalry and supply troops. Bermondt's Iron Divisions correct name is the Eiserne Division (but it was commanded by Major Josef Bischoff) On January 16, the command of the Iron Brigade changed from Colonel Friedrich Kumme to Major Josef Bischoff . During the Night of the Long Knives in 1934, an internal purge of Hitler's enemies within the Nazi Party, numerous Freikorps members and leaders were targeted for killing or arrest, including Freikorps commander Hermann Ehrhardt and SA leader Ernst Rhm. Iron Division 1919 memorial medal. [3], In 1939, in the Polish September Campaign, Freikorps Ebbinghaus, was started to work behind the frontlines. Results will return exact matches only.Any images with overlay of text may not produce accurate results.Details of larger images will search for their corresponding detail. Heinz Guderian (April to August as Second General Staff Officer ), Rudolf Berthold , Bruno Loerzer , Kurt Andersen , Paul Hofmann , Kurt Kaul , Bernhard Ruberg , Richard Manderbach , Gnther Pancke . Liepja ) and had supply concerns because rear red soldiers' councils blocked the railroad for the border guards. IV, pp. [13], Freikorps ranks were composed primarily of former World War I soldiers who, upon demobilization, were unable to reintegrate into civilian society having been brutalized by the violence of the war physically and mentally. The Reichswehr and Reichsmarine would exist until 1935 when the . In May 1940, the experience of the Phoney War-era Corps Franc was an influence in creating the Groupes Francs Motoris de Cavalerie (GFC) who played a storied role in the delaying operations and last stands of the Battle of France, notably in the defenses of the Seine and the Loire. [9] Ernst Rhm, eventual leader of the SA, supported various Bavarian Freikorps groups, funnelling them arms and cash. GERMAN Freikorps 1919 - Memorial Medal of the Iron Division - Awalo (O | eBay People who viewed this item also viewed ANTIQUE 1919 WW1 DARLINGTON EASTBOURNE WARD PEACE MEDAL ENAMEL BADGE VERY RARE Sponsored C $187.33 + C $20.85 shipping GERMAN Freikorps 1919 - Memorial Medal of the Iron Division - Awalo C $24.19 + C $16.13 shipping Marcus Wendel, 14 Oct 2006, Rossbach Corps: Black flag with two silver diagonal stripes and a silver 'R' in centre. Occupied Munich following the revolution of April 1919. This page was last modified on 20 July 2022, at 21:35. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, GERMAN Freikorps 1919 - Memorial Medal of the Iron Division - Awalo (p, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Freikorps "Iron Division" in the Baltics, 1919 Medium photograph Date 1919 AD (C20th AD) Description On the left, Belarusian officers of the so-called West Russian Liberation Army. In the so-called "petty wars", the Freikorps interdicted enemy supply lines with guerrilla warfare. Waite also says that in Hitler's 'Rohm Purge' speech to the Reichstag on July 13, 1934, that Hitler said that the Freikorps were enemies of Germany. Six cavalry units and a field hospital also went over. Posted January 1, 2010. The division thus became a reservoir for reactionary , monarchist and nationalist forces. Update: Uniform darkened for more accuracy. Freikorps in the modern sense emerged in Germany during the course of the Napoleonic Wars. After World War I the term was used for paramilitary units. [9] Rudolf Hss joined the East Prussian Volunteer Freikorps in 1919 and eventually became commander of the Auschwitz extermination camp. Slavs (Croats, Serbs) were often referred to as "Hungarians" or just "Croats", and Muslim recruits (Albanians, Bosnians, Tatars) as "Turks". - TA33TY from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The Corps also included many Spanish and International old combatants of the Spanish Republican Army, which had sought refuge in Northern Africa in 1939. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. The armoured car being a firm feature of the division #73rd_fsilier_regiment #prussia #hannovarian #freikorps The freikorps were thought to be not reliable by regular armies and were mostly used as guards and for minor duties. Print and/or digital. Despus de su participacin en la violencia callejera, Scholz . Marinebrigade Ehrhardt (The Second Naval Brigade) - took part in the Kapp Putsch of 1920 - disbanded members started the Organisation Consul, which did hundreds of political murders Bermondt's Iron Divisions correct name is the Eiserne Division (but it was commanded by Major Josef Bischoff) Additional Freikorps information that might be of interest can be found at the AHF forum. Schmger, 11 Mar 2008, [This is] the flag of the Werwolf Verband (Werewolf Association), one of the most infamous Freikorps of Germany. After 1918, the word was used for the paramilitary organizations that were started in Germany by soldiers who came home after losing World War I. An exception were the border regiments of Croats and Serbs who served permanently on the Austro-Ottoman border. Freikorps, Medal of the Iron Division 1919 $250 View G16069 Add to Compare A German First War Veteran's Organization Cross 1914-18 $210 View G13619 Add to Compare Prussian War Veteran Organization Honour Cross; First Class $180 View G5570 Add to Compare Medal of the Iron Division 1919 $175 View G5572 Add to Compare Silesian Eagle $225 View The soldiers of the Freikorps "Iron Divison" fought together with this Russian army against the Bolsheviks. Exception were the border guards part of our being and flayed us onward Latvian Army became... 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