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Wars, a high degree of commitment was
required to set up the EhrenGarde again.
It was not until 1925 that the EhrenGarde
was included in the umbrella organisation
of all the Cologne Carnival associations,
the Festkomitee Kölner Karneval
(Cologne Carnival Festival
Committee).
Since there was no procession in either
1925 or 1926, the decision was taken to
initiate public events in addition to intensifying
the life of the corps, in order to
reinforce its social status.
The Carnival procession was first reinstated
on the Silver Anniversary in 1927,
which became a joyful procession for the
green-yellow corps. Within a short time,
the EhrenGarde was flourishing
again;
lively membership and sold-out events
brought the society back to life. The outbreak
of the 2nd World War again brought
about the complete collapse of the association‘
s structures.
It was not until 1947 that the first proper
attempts were made to bring the corps
back to life, despite the general ban on
meetings and events enforced by the allied
city commander.
The EhrenGarde has consistently worked
at being at the forefront of the Cologne
Carnival societies and today belongs to
the groups known as the traditional corps.
These include a handful of uniformed
groups that, due to their size and above
all their age, enjoy a special status and
position in the Cologne Carnival.
It considers
itself an important grouping in the
social life of Cologne and feels a special
connection to its citizens. A visible sign