SA Sport Badge in Bronze

Product Description: This SA Sport Badge in Bronze is an attractive piece. It is made of a brass alloy (Tombak). Nearly all of the lovely original bronze finish is intact, with slight wear to high points and edges that exposes the base metal, as well as a bit of patina. The reverse of this SA Sport Badge in Bronze is neatly stamped with the serial number “359130,” which would correspond with the award document given to the recipient. The badge is also marked with SA property information and the name of the manufacturer, “E. Schneider, Lüdenscheid.” The hardware is intact and functional, with a block hinge and sheet metal pin and catch. There is no sign of any cleaning or repair. This is a solid, complete, representative example of this award, that displays nicely.

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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