BACKGROUND: As with other NSDAP organizations the SA introduced a Long Service Chevron on February 3RD 1934 to identify the SA Alte Garde, (Old Guard), those personnel who had been members of the SA, before January 30TH 1933. The significance of membership in the SA or other NSDAP organizations prior to January 30TH 1933 was that it was before the NSDAP and Hitler held any official power within Germany. The SA Long Service Chevron was intended for wear on the upper right sleeve of brown shirt the service tunic and the greatcoat by all eligible SA personnel. Of Note: The SA Long Service Chevron was replaced with newly introduced Long Service Sleeve Stripes sometime prior to the war.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The insignia consists of a machine woven, bright, gilted/aluminum, waffle patterned, "V" chevron with two, interwoven, narrow, parallel red stripes situated near both the inside and outside edges. The chevron is machine stitched to an inverted, ribbed, tan cotton twill triangular base which is mounted on a light tan buckram backing. Appears to have been removed from a uniform as there are remnants of thread and stitch holes.