Noun
Freikorps (plural Freikorps)
(historical) A German-speaking corps of military or paramilitary and free (autonomous) nature, in some cases a private militia or army; in particular, such a group linked to Germany.
Synonym: free corps
1815 to 1871 Even in the aftermath of the Napoleonic era, Freikorps were set up with varying degrees of success. Source: Internet
After the Munich Soviet Republic defeated and toppled by Freikorps and Reichswehr troops, the Nuncio focused on, according to Lehnert, "alleviating the distress of the postwar period, consoling, supporting all in word and deed." Source: Internet
A huge ceremony was arranged on 9 November 1933 in which the Freikorps leaders symbolically presented their old battle flags to Hitler's SA and SS. Source: Internet
A very large number of the Freikorps believed that the November Revolution had betrayed them when Germany was alleged to be on the verge of victory in 1918. Source: Internet
As a staunch aristocrat, Danner loathed the "little corporal" and those " Freikorps bands of rowdies". Source: Internet
An entire series of Freikorps awards also existed, mostly replaced in 1933 by the Honor Cross for World War I veterans. Source: Internet