Foreign Volunteer Legions Auslandische Freiwillige Legionen ‘Throughout World War II, Germany recruited troops from areas it had conquered to fight alongside Germany. Frequently, the troops were recruited from those with anti- ‘communist tendencies, as Germany sold its efforts in World War Il as a great crusade against communism in general, and the Soviet Union in particular. ‘These volunterres were usually organized into units from the same region or background, then incorporated into larger German commands, Many were initilly referred to as “legions,” but most were renamed at some point in accordance with standard German army naming convenstions. For philatelie purposes, however, the “legion” monikers remain. During the short period in which the legions were in existance, numerous postage stamps were issued either as official postage commemorating the legions, or as privately-produced cinderellas sold as a means of fundraising to benefit the legions. Danish Legion Dutch Legion Flemish Legion French Legion Galician Legion Indian Legion Norwegian Legion Russian Legion Walloon Legion