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For freedom and republic!
The Reichsbanner Black-Red-Gold in the fight for democracy 1924 to 1933
An exhibition of the German Resistance Memorial Center in cooperation with the Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold, League of Active Democrats e.V.
The Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold, Bund der republikanischen Kriegsteilnehmer e.V. is founded after the serious political unrest of 1923 as a cross-party organization to protect the Weimar Republic. Social Democrats, members of the German Democratic Party (DDP) and the Center Party are committed to the consolidation of the republic and respect for the constitution.
Former soldiers of the First World War were the main members of the Reichsbanner. Unlike the right-wing extremist military association Stahlhelm or the Red Front Fighters' League of the German Communist Party (KPD), its members were committed to the still young German democracy. The Reichsbanner quickly develops into a mass organization with up to three million members.
The association aims to anchor a democratic and republican attitude to the state in the population. Following the electoral success of the National Socialists in 1930, the Reichsbanner intensified its campaign against National Socialist violence. Trade unions, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Reichsbanner and workers' sports organizations joined forces at the end of 1931 to form the Iron Front.
However, Hitler's appointment as Reich Chancellor on January 30, 1933 sealed the defeat of the Republicans. On February 19, 1933, the Reichsbanner holds a large freedom rally in front of the Berlin Palace for the last time. Shortly afterwards, the Reichsbanner was banned, its activists persecuted, imprisoned and driven into exile.
The exhibition documents the extensive efforts of the Black-Red-Gold Banner for the democratic republic of Weimar with expressive photos and documents. It makes it clear that there can be no talk of a "republic without republicans".
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The Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold, Bund der republikanischen Kriegsteilnehmer e.V. is founded after the serious political unrest of 1923 as a cross-party organization to protect the Weimar Republic. Social Democrats, members of the German Democratic Party (DDP) and the Center Party are committed to the consolidation of the republic and respect for the constitution.
Former soldiers of the First World War were the main members of the Reichsbanner. Unlike the right-wing extremist military association Stahlhelm or the Red Front Fighters' League of the German Communist Party (KPD), its members were committed to the still young German democracy. The Reichsbanner quickly develops into a mass organization with up to three million members.
The association aims to anchor a democratic and republican attitude to the state in the population. Following the electoral success of the National Socialists in 1930, the Reichsbanner intensified its campaign against National Socialist violence. Trade unions, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Reichsbanner and workers' sports organizations joined forces at the end of 1931 to form the Iron Front.
However, Hitler's appointment as Reich Chancellor on January 30, 1933 sealed the defeat of the Republicans. On February 19, 1933, the Reichsbanner holds a large freedom rally in front of the Berlin Palace for the last time. Shortly afterwards, the Reichsbanner was banned, its activists persecuted, imprisoned and driven into exile.
The exhibition documents the extensive efforts of the Black-Red-Gold Banner for the democratic republic of Weimar with expressive photos and documents. It makes it clear that there can be no talk of a "republic without republicans".
Translated with DeepL
Runtime: Fri, 05/06/2026 to Sun, 30/08/2026
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