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: Breeches are constructed of the nice quality tan corduroy. Breeches feature a three button French (one button is broken) fly with additional clasp at waistband. Breeches have two diagonally angled slash front pockets and one right rear horizontal slash pocket. Two fit adjustment straps at reverse side seams, just below waistband with gripper buckles to each. Buttons are all original stitching (one of the leg buttons is missing). Roughly a 30" waist. Nice untouched Political Leader breeches.