Definitions for "Freikorps"
Right wing armed bands that roamed the streets of Germany in the 20's, forming the roots of the SA.
Bands of armed fighters who roamed the streets of Germany in the 192()s as violent defenders of right‑wing political ideas and parties. The Nazi SA was formed from one of these groups.
free corps; far-right paramilitary organizations made up of disillusioned WWI soldiers that sprung up around Germany as soldiers returned in defeat from World War I. They were frequently involved in political brawls, especially against the communists.