Original German WWII SA Hessen Group SA-Scharführer NCO Brown Shirt Tunic with Armband Display Guns & Parts Sets Probably rates a 8-9 out

Probably rates a 8-9 out of 10

The rear of the cross looks to have some type of engraving or inscription

It features a standard trigger guard and trigger

The Neoprene was found to become unusable in cold weather due to hardening of the mask under those conditions while the natural rubber remained flexible even in cold weather

This portepee is in excellent condition showing only age but no fraying

Original German WWII SA Hessen Group SA-Scharführer NCO Brown Shirt Tunic with Armband Display Guns & Parts Sets Probably rates a 8-9 outOriginal Item: One of a kind. Brown was to become the official color of the N. S. D. A. P. and S. A. by circumstance rather than design. A large stockpile of discounted, surplus WWI tropical brown shirts and fabric, intended for wear in East Africa, were located in Austria in 1924 and purchased by the NSDAP as a temporary measure to bring uniformity of dress to their party members. In November of 1926 the brown shirt was officially introduced, and