Von Stephani, the Stahlhelm leader who last week ordered that Jewish war veterans be accepted as members of the Stahlhelm organization, has been forced to resign, an official announcement states.
The reason given for the forced resignation of Von Stephani is the merger of the Stahlhelm with the Storm Troops.
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