Uniforms of the Brown Shirts - Freiherr von Eelking

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NAZI UNIFORMS OF THE SS, SA, HJ, DJ AND BdM

A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE
SUPERB THIRD REICH BOOK
DIE UNIFORMEN
DER
BRAUNHEMDEN
(UNIFORMS OF THE BROWN SHIRTS)
INCLUDING THOSE OF THE
SA, SS, POLITICAL LEADERS,
HITLER YOUTH, DEUTSCHE
JUNGVOLK AND BUND DER
DEUTSCHE MAEDEL
BY ARMY HAUPTMANN AND
SA-OBERGRUPPENFÜHRER
FREIHERR VON EELKING

This is the finest example we have ever seen of the extremely rare book Die Uniformen der Braunhemden (Uniforms of the Brown Shirts) including those of the SA, SS, political leaders, Hitler Youth, Deutsche Jungvolk and Bund der deutsche Maedel by Army Hauptmann and SA-Obergruppenführer Freiherr H. von Eelking. The 6 x 9 inch, 104 page heavily illustrated full-color softcover book was published by the Central Publishing House of the NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachfolger of München (Munich), Germany in 1934.

It was published not only as a guide to the uniforms of the paramilitary organizations of the party, but as a “history of the Hitler [Movement] uniform” as well. It begins with black & white illustrations of the first uniforms of Nazi Party in 1923 but quickly switches over to an alphabetical encyclopedic guide to all items of Nazi uniform material and insigne in full-color.

Because of the way the book is organized it moves from Achselstücke (shoulder boards) to Zweidornschnalle (two-prong belt buckles) slowly, illustrating most items with big, clear color renderings that are far superior to any color photograph of the time. The same system of illustration was later adopted for the uniform illustrations in the various editions of the Organisationsbuch der NSDAP.

The are Nazi service uniforms, Nazi visor caps, Nazi collar and shoulder insigne, arm bands, belt buckles, sleeve insignia, pins, badges, flags, gorgets, scarf knots, cufflinks, party pins, Deutschland Erwache standards, cuff bands, pennants, etc.

Though not illustrated, encyclopedic entries such as Dolch der S.A. are wonderfully informative about the genesis of the item, how it was worn, and under what circumstances.

Among the uniforms shown in big full-color illustrations are:
SS Adjutant, BdM, SA Führer, Preußischen Feldjägerkorps Scharführer, SA Scharführer, Hitlerjugend, Deutsche Jungvolk, Hochland SA Mann, SA overcoat, SA Marine Sturm, Motor SA Sturmführer, SA Reitersturm, Political Leaders, SS Scharführer, SA Spielmann, SA Spielmannzugführer, SS Sturmführer, SS Standarte Adolf Hitler, etc.

Most of the illustrations are about 7 inches tall.

This is a spectacular book that should be reprinted and sold to the general public for its enormous historical value. It would be quoted constantly. We have seen a very few original examples sold at auction over the years at very, very high prices, but none in as nice condition as this one.

Very good condition.

This superb Nazi uniform book is
**SOLD**.
We are happy to ship abroad at additional cost. Please inquire.

You might also be interested in our genuine Waffen-SS uniform, Luftwaffe jacket
and overcoat and another rare book on Nazi era German soldier uniforms.

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