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GD emblem and cuff title in Sütterlin script |
What does "Grossdeutschland" mean to the soldaten serving in the regiment?
"The soldaten's honor lies in his unconditional service, to the death, for the people and the "Fatherland."
"Being the heart of the German Army, born from the Wacht (fire brigade) Regiment, Berlin, with the best soldaten from all Germany, this INFANTRY REGIMENT GROSSDEUTSCHLAND should set the example for loyalty, diligence, humility, and steadfastness.
"After the onset of war, the priority of this army, as is that of the entire Wehrmacht (military), is the security of the Great German Fatherland:
~ as the home which held all of the German people,
~ as the idea of social law and order,
~ as keeper of thousand-year-old German traditions."
GOD - HONOR - FATHERLAND
From the manual of Panzer Grenadier-Division Grossdeutschland |
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