A brownshirt bearing the 1st pattern political leader insignia at the Ortsgruppen level. The 1st pattern insignia was worn from 1933-34. This shirt bears the collar tabs designating the paygrade of Zellenwart or Cell Leader. The patch on the left sleeve indicates the wearer held the position of Stabsleiter or Staff Leader. Ranks from Ortsgruppenleiter and higher wore a single shoulder strap on the brownshirt and paired on the four pocket tunic. The position and number of knots and cord color on the kepi chin cord also represented the paygrade of the wearer
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