The context of the term Kampfzeit can be traced back to the turbulent years of the Weimar Republic. The term was mostly used by the NSDAP to commemorate the partys years of struggle, before the Machtübernahme in January 1933.
This site is strictly non-political, but a historical archive for knowledge about the period, through the original documents, photos, badges and such.
The Kampfzeit Archive
The Kampfzeit Archive offers an unique insight in rare items from the era. The items showcased on this website is the property of the site owners, some of them cannot be seen or found anywhere else.
During the year 2026 a comprehensive reference book on the Kampfzeit era will be published. Stay tuned.
Become a member at the Kampfzeit forum here. The membership is completely free and is also used to read articles and fully access all the contents in the archive.
Latest articles
- Book on the way
- The workers’ movement in Austria-Hungary
- The Völkisch Youth Movement
- National Socialism in Austria
- Frontkriegerbund
- The Bootleggers – paving the way for the RZM
- Josef Fuess – The Father of the Party Badge
- The first SA-badge
- Deutscher Tag in Nürnberg 1923 – The Rehearsal
- Eiserne Schar Berthold
- Wehrverband Reichsflagge
- Völkischer Bund “Altreichsflagge”
- Bund Reichskriegsflagge
- Reichsparteitag in Weimar 1926
- Bund Oberland
- The Beer Hall Putsch, 8-9 November 1923
- The Samurai Blackshirt
- The Völkisch movement – from nudism to nazism
- Deutscher Tag in Bayreuth 30 September 1923
- Verband Nationalgesinnter Soldaten
