Editing Heinz Reinefarth (section)

==Early years==
Reinefarth was born in [[Gniezno|Gnesen (Gniezno)]], [[Province of Posen]]. After finishing the [[gymnasium (school)|gymnasium]] in 1922, he studied law at the [[University of Jena]]. He became a member of the student fraternity<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saxo-suevia-erlangen.de/saxo-suevia/?wpfb_dl=6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101070605/http://www.saxo-suevia-erlangen.de/saxo-suevia/?wpfb_dl=6 |access-date=6 August 2024|archive-date=1 November 2020 }}</ref> (this was the origin of the "Schmiss" – German for "dueling scar" – on his left cheek). He graduated in 1927 and passed the 1st degree state exams. Until 1930 he completed his [[Application for employment|application]] at the local court in [[Jena]] and was promoted to [[judge]]. On 1 August 1932, he joined the [[Nazi Party]] and received party identification card 1,268,933. In December of the same year, he joined the [[SS]].