Help on Stahlhelmbund needed! (Landesverbände/Soldatentag/structure)

[Freiwillige]

Dear gentlemen, I'm currently in the process of writing series of articles on Stahlhelmbund, and I'm looking for your kind assistance in acquiring the following info.

1. Complete list of Sta-Landesverbände

2. Exact dates & venues of all the Frontline Soldiers' Day

Here's what i managed to compile from commemorative badges and postcards:

- 5.Frontsoldatentag xxxxxxxxxx 1924 Dessau (?)

- 6.Frontsoldatentag 18.Januar 1925 Magdeburg

- 8.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag 7.- 8. Mai 1927 Berlin

- 9.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag xxxxxxxxxx 1928 Hamburg

- 10.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag 1.-2.Juni 1929 München

- 11.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag 4.-5.Oktober 1930 Koblenz

- 12.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag 30.-31.Mai 1931 Breslau

- 13.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag 2.-4.September 1932 Berlin

- 14.Reichs-Frontsoldaten-Tag 23.-24.September 1933 Hannover /the last one-?/

And one more question, quite general one, on the structure of the Stahlhelmbund:

Is it true that after the Dessau Frontsolatentag 1924 Stahlhelmbund was divided into Kernstahlhelm (WW1 veterans with combat experience) and Ringstahlhelm comprising of Landsturm des Stahlhelms and Jungstahlhelm? Does it mean that in post 1924-era Jungstahlhelm never existed as a separate division of Stahlhelmbund, but just as a part of Ringstahlhelm? If so, why Jungstahlhelm continued to use its own insignia rather than embrace that of Ringstahlhelm?

Before starting research I really thought that after 1924 Stahlhelmbund consisted of:
- Kernstahlhelm, i.e. "original" members with WW1 combat experience;
- Ringstahlhelm, i.e. former Landsturm des Stahlhelms ("new" members above 25 years without any combat experience);
- Jungstahlhelm, i.e. German youth from 17 to 24 years old.
Could you please explain that tricky issue to me? Thanks in advance!

Edited May 28, 2014 by Freiwillige

[Ulsterman]

The Stahlhelmbund officers' book can answer all your questions. There's one for sale for $75 at historical media.com. Good luck.

[Freiwillige]

Thanks!