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I just picked up a document for the award of the Silesian Eagle to Lt. G.W. Sayffaerth, of the Oberland Sturmbatallion. Any info out there on either the battalion or the Lt.? I believe that he was a state prosecuter later, under the Nazi's. Thanks in advance!
Eric

I recently picked up a freikorps piece that I can not identify. It is an oakleaf wreath with crossed rifles and a stick grenade standing between. It is oval shaped and has a blue backing. It is listed as #110 in Ager's book, but the identification is unknown. Any one know what unit wore this badge? ...

Herr Doktor,
Thank you for the info on tis unit. I did not know that it was political, I thought that it might be a more military Freikorps type unit. Now I can dig a little deeper!
Eric

I do not know the dates, or if reprints are available, but I did read that Rommel also wrote articles for this army journal.
Eric

I have seen an armbadge that is oval with a a walking lion and the name "Bayern Wacht" underneath. Can anyone give any insight to this freikorps era badge.
Eric

Maybe we should now call it a freedom cap!
Eric

Fantastic! It is amazing how the thread can twist and turn into so many related topics. Thank you all for the details. I wish that there were more sources available in english as this period of history is so interesting.
Eric

I was wondering if there were any freikorps units or individuals involved in the anti French riots that occured in Kaiserslautern? Is there any sources of contemporary info available? Thanks in advance!
Eric

Thanks for the concise outline of the battle, it is one of the best I have seen in English. Now, if I could only get all the details...

Can anyone tell me anything about this unit? It appears that they wore an oval metal arm shield with a walking lion and the unit title underneath.
Any info would be appreciated!
Eric

Marcus,
Thank you for the lead, anything helps!
Eric

Michael,
Thanks for the web address. I can roughlly make out German, but I don't think I would tackle a whole book!
Eric

Many groups tried to tear Germany apart after WW1. The French set up seperatist movements in the rhineland, many Bavarians wanted to seperate from the hated Prussians(Bayern Voran!), etnic groups tried to return to their own homelands, (Poles in Silesia and East Prussia). And of course communists wa...

Hi everyone! I just discovered the forum tonight. I am very excited because I am very interested in Freikorps and Kampfzeit history, but there is not a heck of a lot published. Do you know of any good (or even not so good) titles on the Freikorps in English? I think I have most of the classics-Vangu...