Cross Front-K?mpfer-Bundes

[KIR]

Hello gentlemen,

I need your help again I'm looking for some informations about the "Frontkreuz".

I will be very appreciate for any information - also about the union!

Thanks and best regards,

Jens

Edited December 19, 2008 by KIR

[Ulsterman]

The Bund was formed @ 1920 after many veterans found that their front-line experiences had made them very different from the men who typically ran and belonged to grandpas' Kyfserbund. Memberships overlapped, but the KB was very assertive in demanding social services for war disabled vets and others who served.

It had significant overlap with Social Democrat/socialist oriented political parties too.I mentally tend to suspect it was more of an FDP type of entity though.

Many others of a more traditional/monarchist persuasion were in the Stahlhelm.

One sees Stahlhelm photos with members wearing this cross-on very rare occasions.

I doubt this group ever had more than @5-10,000 members at best.

Somewhere in the Bundesarchives there exists a "coordination memo" of the SA/NSDAP from Spring 1933 that outlines who, what and how many were in this Bund.

Edited December 19, 2008 by Ulsterman

[KIR]

Hello Ulsterman,

thank you a lot for your great information (I will check the Bundesarchives)!

I never seen this cross on a photo - can you name a source? Only I know is that

General Ludendorff authorized or approved this cross and the union (around 1925).

There must be also an Urkunde from 1927 in the Niemann catalog!?!

Thanks and best regards,

Jens

Edited December 19, 2008 by KIR

[Ulsterman]

It's a national organization. I have a listing of all regional vet's assns. in Germany from the Baden Reservists book and their medals.

This one however, is mentioned obliquely in a book about Germany' treatment of its war wounded/widows etc. from 1918-.

I'll dig out the xerox.

I'm certain a quick archive search on " Deutscher Frontkampfer Kreigerbund" will turn up something.

Edited December 20, 2008 by Ulsterman

[KIR]

Thanks a lot Ulsterman!

Next year I will check the Bundesarchiv - there is no hurry!

Best regards,

Jens