During the German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II, some Luxembourgers collaborated with the country's Nazi occupiers. The term Gielemännchen ("yellow men") was adopted by many Luxembourgers, initially to refer to German Nazis in general and later extended to Luxembourg collaborators, deriving from the yellow uniforms of the Nazi Party.[1]
- ^ Bruch, Robert (30 May 1958). ""Spengelskrich" und "Gielemännchen"". d'Letzeburger Land (in German). Vol. 5, no. 22. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2023.