Reproduction of the LVF arm patch,
“Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism.”
- Tricolor arm patch (blue-white-red) with the word “FRANCE.”
***** Please note *****:
This patch is only sold with the purchase of a uniform or jacket,
and will be attached to the jacket in accordance with regulations.
Add this patch to your cart if you would like a WH jacket or uniform from the LVF.
High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Sewing costs are included in the price.
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On August 21, 1941, it was announced that the LVF would wear the German Wehrmacht-Heer uniform and swear allegiance to Hitler.
In July 1944, Heinrich Himmler gave the order to dismantle the LVF. His intention was to integrate its members and, more generally, all foreign volunteers into the Waffen-SS, which already included a number of French volunteers since July 23, 1943. The official dissolution of the LVF was announced on September 1, 1944. Chaplain General Jean de Mayol de Lupé intervened to allay the legionnaires' concerns about integration into the Waffen SS.
Most of the 1,200 survivors of the LVF were grouped together with survivors from other Wehrmacht auxiliary units in the 33rd SS Charlemagne Division, which was virtually wiped out in early 1945.
“Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism.”
- Tricolor arm patch (blue-white-red) with the word “FRANCE.”
***** Please note *****:
This patch is only sold with the purchase of a uniform or jacket,
and will be attached to the jacket in accordance with regulations.
Add this patch to your cart if you would like a WH jacket or uniform from the LVF.
High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Sewing costs are included in the price.
---------------------------------
On August 21, 1941, it was announced that the LVF would wear the German Wehrmacht-Heer uniform and swear allegiance to Hitler.
In July 1944, Heinrich Himmler gave the order to dismantle the LVF. His intention was to integrate its members and, more generally, all foreign volunteers into the Waffen-SS, which already included a number of French volunteers since July 23, 1943. The official dissolution of the LVF was announced on September 1, 1944. Chaplain General Jean de Mayol de Lupé intervened to allay the legionnaires' concerns about integration into the Waffen SS.
Most of the 1,200 survivors of the LVF were grouped together with survivors from other Wehrmacht auxiliary units in the 33rd SS Charlemagne Division, which was virtually wiped out in early 1945.
