Germany III Reich. NS Studenten Kampfhilfe Lapel badgea. Marked M1/33, manufactured by Max Kremhelmer, München. Enamelled.

The NS Studenten Kampfhilfe (National Socialist Student Combat Assistance) was a support organization created by the Nazi regime in 1930s Germany, specifically aimed at university students who supported the National Socialist ideology. Founded in 1930, its purpose was to provide financial and material support to students who were part of the Nazi movement or aligned with its ideals.

Through this organization, the regime sought to strengthen its influence among university youth, promoting adherence to the policies of the Nazi Party and ensuring that universities became spaces where Nazi ideology could thrive. In addition to financial assistance, the NS Studenten Kampfhilfe organized events, formed discussion groups, and provided resources for students committed to actively supporting the regime.

This organization was part of a broader effort to consolidate the Nazi Party’s power across all sectors of German society, including education, where they wanted to ensure that future intellectuals and leaders were aligned with the vision of the Third Reich. With Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, the NS Studenten Kampfhilfe also collaborated in the removal of students and professors who did not adhere to the regime, especially those with opposing ideologies or Jewish backgrounds.

In summary, the NS Studenten Kampfhilfe was one of many organizations created by the Nazi regime to consolidate its social control and promote the ideology of the Third Reich at all levels of German society, including in the academic field.