Nazi Party
"Deutsche Gemeinschaft" was a branch of the Nazi Party founded in 1919, created for Germans with "Volksdeutsche" status. It is not to be confused with the post-war right-wing "", which was founded in 1949.
Alter Kämpfer
Alter Kämpfer (German for "Old Fighter"; plural: "Alte Kämpfer") is a term referring to the earliest members of the Nazi Party, i.e. those who joined it before the "Reichstag" elections of September 1930, with many belonging to the party as early as its first foundation in 1919–1923. Those who joined the party after the electoral breakthrough of September 1930 were known to the "Alte Kämpfer" as Septemberlings while those who joined the party after the assumption of power on January 30, 1933 were known as the "Märzveilchen". As the party's "Old Guard" and of proven dedication to the movement during its so-called "Period of Struggle" ("Kampfzeit") in 1925–1933, they were distinguished from the flood of new members who joined in 1933 and later for opportunistic reasons. A number of special awards/insignia were instituted for this purpose:The "Alte Kämpfer" also enjoyed more tangible benefits of their status. Once the Nazis took power, they received preference in employment and promotion. Many were given prestigious jobs in the opera houses, government buildings and universities of the Third Reich. Many achieved high status, such as Christian Weber, a former bouncer who was made an SS general.