A WWII German Sturmabteilung (SA) EM/NCO\'s Brass Belt Buckle. N 78 A WWII German Sturmabteilung (SA) EM/NCO\'s Brass Belt Buckle. N 78 Clothing

This is a very nice WWII German Sturmabteilung (SA) EM/NCO's Brass Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß) with correct leather belt. It is embossed with the standard NSDAP Political eagle with downward sloping wings. The SA, "Sturmabteilung" (Storm-troops), was originally formed in August of 1921 as a protective guard unit for the political leaders of the fledgling NSDAP Party. As with the NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), the SA was structured along para-military lines. Most of its recruits were from the ranks of the various "Freikorps" groups of the day, composed mainly of disgruntled ex-soldiers, and they were first utilised at a NSDAP party meeting in Munich in November of 192. See page 54 of German Belt Buckles 1845-1945 by Peter Nash. Very nice belt with the makers mark of ‘OTTO RESCH FÜRSTENZELL’ & buckle. Price includes UK delivery. N 78.