page_title: Förderndes Mitglied der SS
hierarchical_section_title: Förderndes Mitglied der SS
caption_attribution_description: SS-Fördermitgliedsbuch von Karl Erb (1933–1939) Stadtarchiv Ravensburg, Nachlass Karl Erb
context_page_description: A Förderndes Mitglied der SS was a member of the Allgemeine SS who did not take part in active duty, but instead contributed financially to the SS. The SS-FM was organised by the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office, and started in 1926. Members of the SS-FM made monthly payments towards the work of the SS at their local SS headquarters. For people with low income, contributions were low; no minimum contribution was not prescribed. Each member was issued with a lapel pin and a receipt book. From April 1934, members also received a monthly magazine - FM-Zeitschrift- which was produced by the SS High Command. By 1939, circulation of FM-Zeitschrift was approximately 365,000, but few copies of the magazine survive today.
context_section_description: A Förderndes Mitglied der SS (SS-FM; SS Patron Members) was a member of the Allgemeine SS (General SS) who did not take part in active duty, but instead contributed financially to the SS. The SS-FM was organised by the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office, and started in 1926. Members of the SS-FM made monthly payments towards the work of the SS at their local SS headquarters. For people with low income, contributions were low; no minimum contribution was not prescribed. Each member was issued with a lapel pin and a receipt book. From April 1934, members also received a monthly magazine - FM-Zeitschrift- which was produced by the SS High Command. By 1939, circulation of FM-Zeitschrift was approximately 365,000, but few copies of the magazine survive today.
caption: The "Fördernden Mitglieds der SS" membership book of Karl Erb.
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