Hirden
 The insignia of the Hirden | |
_inspiserer_Rikshirden.jpg) Vidkun Quisling and Oliver Møystad inspecting Rikshirden. | |
| Organization overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1940 |
| Dissolved | 1945 |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Jurisdiction |  Quisling regime |
| Headquarters | Hirdens hus, Oslo |
| Parent organization |  Nasjonal Samling |
In the 20th century, Hirden[1] (the hird) was a uniformed paramilitary organisation during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, modelled the same way as the German Sturmabteilungen.[2]
Vidkun Quisling's fascist party Nasjonal Samling frequently used words and symbols from the old Norse Viking era. During the Second World War, membership was compulsory for all Nasjonal Samling members. In total, about 8,500 Norwegians were members of Hirden during the war.
The organisation was dissolved after the liberation, and many of its former members were prosecuted and convicted for treason and collaboration.
History
During the German occupation Hirden got a more military slant. The intention was that it should form the nucleus of a future Norwegian Nazi army, and a "hirdmarine" (Hirden navy)[3] and a "Hirdens flykorps" (Hirden's air force corps)[4] were created in 1942 in addition to the real Hirden, Rikshirden. However, many Hirden members volunteered to Norwegian military units in the war on Nazi German side or served as guards in the various prison camps. Hirden had a broad mandate to conduct operations against dissidents, independent of all police authorities, many of which included the use of violence.[5]
A 2014 Dagsavisen article said that "8 of 10 died in the prison camps where Hirden performed guard duty under the leadership of SS".[6]
Gallery
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Rikshirden's blue uniform with single-breasted jacket with bandoleer and ski pants -
Vidkun Quisling on the rostrum speaks to Hirden in Halden -
Hirden spectacle march to be greeted by Quisling -
Hirden women march up Oslo's main street
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References
- ^ NRK. "Stiller ut fargefoto frå 30-talet". Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Erik Veum page 33
- ^ Veum pp. 92-98
- ^ Veum 98-106
- ^ Veum
- ^ Pål Nygaard (18 November 2014). "2. Verdenskrig: Etter krigen benektet alle i Vegvesenet at de hadde noe med de jugoslaviske fangene å gjøre. - Kunne de stoppet massedrap?". Dagsavisen. p. 6.
Pål Nygaard - Forsker, senter for profesjonsstudier, HiOA (...) 8 av 10 døde i leirene hvor Hirden sto vakt under ledelse av SS.
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Sources
- Eirik Veum: Nådeløse nordmenn - Hirden, Kagge Forlag, Oslo 2013, Template:No icon ISBN 978-82-489-1451-8
External links
- Dahl, Hans Fredrik (1995). "Hirden". In Dahl, Hans Fredrik (ed.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45. Oslo: Cappelen. Retrieved 22 July 2010. Template:No icon
- Her er Eirik Veums liste over de 20 verste torturistene i Hirden: [Here is Erik Veum's list of the 20 worst torturers in Hirden] Template:No icon
See also
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