 They were also recruited from the front veterans of the Volunteer Norwegian Legion and SS-Polizei-Battaillon 506.On August 17, 1943, the Førergarde, together with the police and the Hird organization, formally joined the Norwegian Armed Forces.The organization was headed by "sveitfører" Per Carlson (April 20, 1942 - April 1, 1944), Sverre Henschien (until February 1945) and "sveitfører" Sophus Kahrs (until May 9, 1945).