Landser
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Landser may refer to:
  • A colloquial term for a Landsknecht
    Landsknecht
    Landsknechte were European, predominantly German mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers from the late 15th to the late 16th century, and achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary of Early modern Europe.-Etymology:The term is from German, Land "land, country" + Knecht...

  • A German colloquial term for a soldier derived from the above, equivalent to the English term "squaddie". It was particularly used during World War II.
  • Landser (band)
    Landser (band)
    Landser was a neo-Nazi rock band from Germany. Landser is an old-fashioned German colloquialism for a low-ranking soldier. The band, which is outlawed in Germany, was previously called Endlösung , and was founded by members of the neo-Nazi group Die Vandalen - Ariogermanische Kampfgemeinschaft ,...

    , a German Neo-Nazi band
  • A colloquial term for a member of a Landsmannschaft, a German student fraternity
  • Der Landser
    Der Landser
    Der Landser is a German pulp magazine published by Pabel-Moewig and featuring mostly stories in World War II settings. The magazine was founded in 1957 by the former Luftwaffe officer and writer Bertold K...

    , a German pulp magazine published weekly since 1957, featuring stories in a World War II setting
  • Landser, Haut-Rhin
    Landser, Haut-Rhin
    Landser is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*...

    , a town in Alsace, France
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