SS-Freiwilligen Legion Flandern was formed when SS-Freiwilligen-Verband Flandern was redesignated.

It was redesignated SS-Freiwilligen Sturmbrigade Langemarck 31 May 1943.

Order of battle (Oct 1941)

Stab

1. Schützen-Kompanie

2. Schützen-Kompanie

3. schwere Infanterie-Kompanie

4. schwere Granatwerfer-Kompanie

5. PaK-Kompanie (3,7cm)

Insignia

The "Frw. Legion Flandern", "Freiw. Legion Flandern", "Legion Flandern" and "Flandern" cuff titles were used.

Flag of SS-Freiwilligen Legion Flandern

(Courtesy of Wikimedia)

Notable members
Jef François (Leader of Germaansche SS in Vlaanderen 1942-1943)

Legion Vlanderen stamps (23 Dec 1941), Print run: 30.000

(Courtesy of PJ Caliguire)

The flag of Legion Flandern on parade

(Courtesy of Die Deutsche Wochenschau/Ivan)

Recruitment posters

(Courtesy of Ola)

Sources used

Dr. K-G Klietmann - Die Waffen-SS: eine Dokumentation

George H. Stein - The Waffen-SS: Hitler's Elite Guard at War 1939-1945

Reference material on this unit

Allen Brandt - The Last Knight of Flanders

Richard Landwehr - Lions Of Flanders

Jonathan Trigg - Hitler's Flemish Lions

A. Van Arendonck - Vlamingen aan het Oostfront

Pieter Jan Verstraete - August Claes: Symbool van de Oostfrontgemeenschap

Jan Vincx - Vlaanderen in Uniform 1940-1945