The Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold was an organization in Germany during the Weimar Republic with the goal to defend German parliamentary democracy against internal subversion and extremism from the le
Weimar Coalition poster from the December 1924 German federal election
Meeting in 1929
Reichsbanner marching, 1928
Reichsbanner marching 1930
Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten, commonly known as Der Stahlhelm, was a revanchist ex-serviceman's association formed in Germany after the First World War. The group claimed inspiration from Ita
Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold
…Democratic Party in February 1924. However, the Reichsbanner's position strongly leaned towards the SPD, and was the main antagonist of the right-wing Der Stahlhelm. Organized militarily, the members wanted to ensure non-violent protection from the enemies of democracy. They refused to arm themselves, but were…
Franz Seldte in 1933
Der Stahlhelm propaganda car in Berlin promoting DNVP nominee Theodor Duesterberg for president of the German Reich in the 1932 election
Der Stahlhelm in uniform, c. 1934
Rank insignia, 1933