Volkssport

Volkssport

Volkssport

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The Volkssport (German Verband Volkssport, Nazionalsozialistischer Verband für Wandern, Radfahren, Spiel und Sport aller Art) was the paramilitary wing of the German National Socialist Workers' Party (DNSAP) in Czechoslovakia between 1929 and 1932, later operating illegally.[1][2]

Emblem of Volkssport, inspired by German Sturmabteilung

It was founded on May 15, 1929 on the example of the Sturmabteilung by Hans Krebs and Paul Illing [de] under the guise of a sporting organization.[2]

It was banned on 22 February 1932 by Czechoslovak authorities.

  • Hans Krebs, politician in Czechoslovakia were iniciator of creation of the Volksport
  • Paul Illing [de], official and Deputy Director of the Volkssport

References

  1. [1]
    "Proces Volkssport - Bakalářská diplomová práce" (PDF) (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. [2]
    "Daten zur sudetendeutschen Geschichte (Data on Sudeten German history)" (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-15.


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