Feldgendarmerie
| Feldgendarmerie | |
|---|---|
Uniform of a Feldgendarm during World War II, including the distinctive gorget | |
| Active | 1810-1812 1866–1918 1933–1945 |
| Disbanded | Nominally 8 May 1945 Completely 1946 |
| Country | Kingdom of Saxony German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer Luftwaffe |
| Type | Military Police |
| Role | Apprehending desertions Border control Close-quarters battle Counterinsurgency Counterintelligence Criminal investigation Crowd control Force protection HUMINT Intelligence assessment Law enforcement Maneuver warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Riot control Road traffic control Security checkpoint Supporting military operations Tracking Trench warfare Urban warfare |
| Nickname(s) | Kettenhunde (English: Chain-dogs) |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Patch | |
| Command pennant for a Feldgendarmerie company during World War II. | |
The term Feldgendarmerie (German: [ˈfɛlt.ʒãdaʁməˌʁiː] ⓘ; transl. "field gendarmerie") refers to military police units of the armies of the Kingdom of Saxony (from 1810), the German Empire and Nazi Germany up to the end of World War II in Europe.