N020087 GAULEITUNG "Hauptdienstleiter"(Named) SERVICE TUNIC.

BACKGROUND: The NSDAP, "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (National-socialist German Worker’s-party), was originally founded, in Munich, in January of 1919. Known then as the DAP, "Deutsche Arbeiterpartei" (German Worker’s-party), when Adolf Hitler joined it, in the autumn of 1919, he set about reforming what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as its first chairman in July of 1921, Hitler restructured the party along para-military lines in four ascending levels of government, consisting of the "Ortsgruppe," the "Kreisleitung," the "Gauleitung," and the "Reichsleitung," with each group being distinguished by a specific color of piping on the collar tabs and visor cap. Uniform regulations for Nazi political leaders were addressed as early as 1920, underwent numerous modifications, and were largely finalized by May of 1939.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nice quality, single breasted, tan wool tunic with a gaberdine weave. Tunic features a four button front closure with opened peak lapels and lay down collar. Four pocket front with two pleated patch breast pockets with scalloped button down flaps and two saddle bag hip pockets with straight edged button down flaps. Large fold back French cuffs. Reverse vertical tail skirt vent with two ramp style buttons to top edge to support the belt. All the buttons are gilt washed magnetic sheet metal with a pebbled background field and embossed early political style national eagle, and all have original stitching. Nice original collar tabs and armband for Hauptdienstleiter. Interior fully lined in golden tan ribbed rayon with striped rayon to sleeves. Lining has two horizontal slash pockets, one to each breast. Interestingly the RZM label indicates that it’s for an SA tunic, however if a producer didn’t have the appropriate label on hand for an item he was authorized to make, an RZM label could be substituted for a similar item as long as the tax fee to the RZM was the same amount. The tag is 100% original to the tunic and untouched. Roughly size 36" chest. Tunic is named to the inside pocket to Karl Heublein. Comes with some research on him. Nice!

GRADE ****                             PRICE $

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