Kompanie 1
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Kompanie 1 is a UK reenactment society.Founded in 1997, it was originally formed to re-enact 1 Kompanie, SS Panzer-Grenadier Regiment 25, 12th SS Panzer Division,the society quickly grew and now has members representing British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 and German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 troops. It is a strictly non-political organisation and engages in public displays, private battles, and educational talks. The membership is drawn from a wide cross-section of society from within the UK and abroad. Kompanie 1's vehicles have been used by film companies in such productions as 'Raiders of the Lost Arc', and 'A Bridge to Far', and its members have taken part in film work for television. In addition to the UK, Kompanie 1 has also taken part in displays in the Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland.

The units currently represented by Kompanie 1 are:

British - A Coy, 1st Bttn, Royal Norfolk Regiment
Royal Norfolk Regiment
The Royal Norfolk Regiment, originally formed as the Norfolk Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the British Army. The Norfolk Regiment was created on 1 July 1881 as the county regiment of Norfolk...

.

German - 1 Kompanie, SS Panzer-Grenadier Regiment 25, 12th SS Panzer Division
12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend
The 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend was a German Waffen SS armoured division during World War II. The Hitlerjugend was unique because the majority of its junior enlisted men were drawn from members of the Hitler Youth, while the senior NCOs and officers were generally veterans of the Eastern...

. SS Feldgendarmerietrupp 12. 3rd Fallschirmjäger Regiment.
Kompanie 1 is recognised by all official military vehicle societies and police authorities in the UK.
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