Condition: Near Mint
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Product Description: This RZM Marked Cross Strap is a very nice example of a desirable and tough to find uniform accessory. This pattern of strap was used by members of political and paramilitary organizations such as the SA and SS, to support the belt and as a piece of their regalia. It is made of black dyed leather, which is complete and still nice and pliable. The leather is stamped with the round RZM logo and a maker code. The strap is assembled with the use of rivets rather than stitching, a not-uncommon feature for paramilitary gear. The adjustment buckle and spring clips are made of bright plated metal, with plenty of eye-catching shine and only an extremely slight age patina. The clips are well marked, with the RZM emblem, the maker code “M5/301” indicating manufacture by the firm of Dominik Schönbaumfelds Sohn in Vienna, and “D.R.G.M.” indicating a legally protected design.This RZM marked cross strap is complete and sound, and in outstanding condition. It would be perfect for displaying with a uniform.
Historical Description: The Sturmabteilung, known by the initials “SA,” were the original paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party. This organization was originally formed in 1921 and played a large role in the Nazi ascendancy and rise to power from the 1920s through 1933. The organization had a system of ranks and was divided into units, in a manner similar to that of the military. As with all of the paramilitary organizations during the Third Reich, the SA wore uniforms and had their own distinctive badges, insignia and regalia. At the time of the Nazi seizure of power in 1933, the SA had two million members. Following the Night of the Long Knives in 1934, and the arrest and eventual murder of SA leader Ernst Rohm, the size and influence of the SA decreased, but it continued to exist until the fall of Nazi Germany in May 1945. During WWII, the SA was involved with pre-military training, with the largest training unit, the SA-Marine, serving as an auxiliary to the German Navy. The SA even attempted to field a combat unit, at first as a Regiment, and eventually, an armored Korps- “Panzerkorps Feldherrnhalle.” The vast size of the SA at its height, and the length of time the SA was operational, created a vast range of different items of uniform, equipment, insignia, paperwork, etc., which is very collectible today.
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