Germany, Freikorps. A Mixed Lot of Freikorps Photographs

1. One portrait showing members of Selbstschutz Oberschlesien, demonstrating the unit’s classic mix of official and unofficial uniforms with insignia clearly visible, the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten inscription dated “1921”, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. One studio portrait of a member of Freikorps Hülsen/Detachement Grothe, with collar tabs clearly visible, the reverse in postcard format and bearing a later handwritten inscription describing the unit, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 13.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. One group photograph of members of 3. Marine-Brigade von Löwenfeld, in uniform and with collar tabs and decorations including Silesian Eagles I Class, clearly visible, the reverse in unused postcard format, measuring 14 cm (w) x 9 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. One studio portrait of a member of Freiwillige Landwehr-Division, in uniform and with collar tabs clearly visible, the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten dedication with a date of “1920”, measuring 9 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

5. One studio portrait of a member of Freiwilligen Landesjägerkorps or Detachement Bogendörfer, in uniform and with collar tabs and the classic Freikorps black-backed Machine Gun Sharpshooter Badge clearly visible, the reverse in unused postcard format, perforated with holes consistent with previous display, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in very fine condition.

6. One studio portrait of a member of Regierungsschütztruppe für Bremen, in uniform and with collar tabs and decorations clearly visible, the lower right corner bearing an embossed Bremen studio mark, the reverse in unused postcard format, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

7. One studio portrait of a member of Selbstschutz Oberschlesien, in uniform and wielding a rifle, the reverse in postcard and bearing a handwritten dedication identifying the subject in the image with a date of “1921”, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 13 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

8. One group photograph of members of Garde-Kavallerie-Schützen-Division, in uniform and with collar tabs clearly visible, the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten dedication with a date of “1919”, measuring 13 cm (w) x 9 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

9. One photograph of a member of Sächsische Grenzjäger on a horse, with collar tabs clearly visible, the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription with a date of “13. VI. 19”, measuring 9 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition. 

10. One photograph of members of Freiwilliges Landesjägerkorps, in uniforma and with collar tabs clearly visible, the reverse in unused postcard format, unmarked, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 13.5 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

11. One group photo of members of Ostpreußisches Freiwilligenkorps or Regiment Königsberg, with collar tabs visible, the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten inscription with a date of “1919”, measuring 13.5 cm (w) x 9 cm (h), in very fine condition.

12. One studio portrait of a member of Der Wehrwolf, Bund deutscher Männer und Frontkrieger, in a suit and with the organization’s membership bade clearly visible on his breast pocket, the reverse bearing handwritten inscriptions identifying the individual as “KURT WERNER”, measuring 9 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), a scarce image in extremely fine condition.