Førergarde
The ''Førergarde'' ('leader guard' in Norwegian) was the personal guard of Vidkun Quisling, the leader of the Quisling regime, puppet Norwegian government during World War II. The ''Førergarde'' was founded in April 1942. At first, it numbered about 150 people personally selected by Quisling from the members of Hirden, Hird, the paramilitary wing of the fascist Nasjonal Samling party (NS). They were his most trusted fighters, also performing special tasks. Over time, the unit grew to the size of a company of 250-300 people. They were also recruited from the front veterans of the Volunteer Norwegian Legion and SS-Polizei-Battaillon 506. On August 17, 1943, the Førergarde, together with the police and the Hird organization, formally joined the Norwegian Armed Forces. The organization was headed by ''sveitfører'' Per Carlson (April 20, 1942 - April 1, 1944), Sverre Henschien (until February 1945) and ''sveitfører'' Sophus Kahrs (until May 9, 1945). The members of the bodygu ...
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NS Kamporganisasjon
NS Kamporganisasjon () was an elite group within the fascist Nasjonal Samling (NS) party in Norway. Established in 1934 by the NS Central Office, its composition was restricted to NS officers and the most active party members. Each member had to swear a seven-point oath of allegiance to the leader Vidkun Quisling. The group had 4,000 members in 1945. References See also

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