{"product_id":"original-german-early-wwii-sa-nsdap-multi-piece-cotton-armband-with-paper-a4-210-rzm-tag","title":"Original German Early WWII SA \u0026 NSDAP Multi-piece Cotton Armband with Paper A4\/210 RZM Tag","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely unissued early war high quality SA wool \u003cem\u003eÄrmelbinde\u003c\/em\u003e (Armband) with multi-piece construction. It features a rayon moire material white circle with a black rayon multi-piece \u003cem\u003eSwas\u003c\/em\u003e (Hook Cross) patch, which is stitched onto the cotton backing. Edges of armband are finely stitched indicating a very high quality production. Measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e16 1\/2\" x 4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is sewn together in the back with a French seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis armband is in excellent unissued condition, with no signs of having been installed on a uniform. There is no real age toning present, and the only real discrepancy are some wrinkles and folds from storage. The white rayon insignia is still in great shape, as is he black rayon swas. The inner side still features the original \u003cstrong\u003eRZM\u003c\/strong\u003e tag which is a complete example. The tag has a correct \u003cstrong\u003e“B”\u003c\/strong\u003e tax code and features a \u003cstrong\u003e((RZM))\u003c\/strong\u003e logo. The ink stamped numerical designation of the \u003cstrong\u003eHersteller\u003c\/strong\u003e (manufacturer) is \u003cstrong\u003eA4\/210\u003c\/strong\u003e and as this is an early version, there is no lot number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn great unissued condition, this armband is ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sturmabteilung, literally Storm Detachment, was the NSDAP Party's original paramilitary. It played a significant role in AH's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s. Its primary purposes were providing protection for NSDAP rallies and assemblies, disrupting the meetings of opposing parties, fighting against the paramilitary units of the opposing parties, especially the Red Front Fighters League (Rotfrontkämpferbund) of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), and intimidating Romani, trade unionists, and, especially, Jews – for instance, during the NSDAP boycott of Jewish businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SA were also called the \"Brownshirts\" (Braunhemden) from the color of their uniform shirts, similar to Benito Mussolini's blackshirts. The SA developed pseudo-military titles for its members, with ranks that were later adopted by several other NSDAP Party groups, chief amongst them the Schutzstaffel (SS), which originated as a branch of the SA before being separated. Brown-colored shirts were chosen as the SA uniform because a large number of them were cheaply available after World War I, having originally been ordered during the war for colonial troops posted to Germany's former African colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SA became disempowered after Adolf AH ordered the \"blood purge\" of 1934. This event became known as the Night of the Long Knives (die Nacht der langen Messer). The SA continued to exist, but was effectively superseded by the SS, although it was not formally dissolved until after NSDAP Germany's final capitulation to the Allies in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031964082245,"sku":"ONSV26PCS115","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26PCS115__01.jpg?v=1780047395","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-early-wwii-sa-nsdap-multi-piece-cotton-armband-with-paper-a4-210-rzm-tag","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}