Brassard Material Differences

[NSDAP Sammler]

Maybe it was for ease of keeping the 2 chin cords together when used on windy days or convertible auto driving which was a big thing back in those days.

That could be, who knows. Not everything always has to have a deeper meaning, sometimes there were certainly practical reasons for doing something one way or another. Also with the Nazis, also in Germany.

[Finngaill]

This style kepis worn by Blockwart and Zellenwart ranks from July 1932. Before July 1932 Blockwart and Zellenwart kepis had brown chin strap, as SA had.

[NSDAP Sammler]

This style kepis worn by Blockwart and Zellenwart ranks from July 1932. Before July 1932 Blockwart and Zellenwart kepis had brown chin strap, as SA had.

Thanks for the tip Finngaill! You're right, of course, I didn't even think of Blockwarts and Zellenwarts! That's also shown in the photo from Jeff Clark's Book that I posted myself. Silver Cap Cords without Knots but with sliders ...