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Political Leadersof the NSDAPEdited by L. Milner

A profusely illustrated book whichsets out the full regulations foru niformq, insignia.,aldprgaqizationfor NSDAP Political Leaders of theThird Reich; this is an exact Englishtranslation from the original materialin the sought after'Organisationsbuchder NSDAP', 1943 edition.With eight colour pages andnumerous pictures and diagrams.

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ISBN 0 85524 072 5 (hard cover edition)ISBN 0 85524 073 3 (paper covered edition)

Printed in Great Britain byMartins Press Ltd., London ECl R OENfor the publishers, Almark Publishing Co. Ltd.,270 Burlington Road, New Malden,Surrey KT3 4NL, England.

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lntroductionn LTH O UG H much has been written about the National Socialist era, particularlyir) respect of military uniforms and decorations, little has so far been publishedrlcaling in detail with the so-called Political Leaders of the Nazi Party. TheilrIL'ntion of this book is to provide the serious uniform enthusiast-as well as:jludents of the history of the Third Reich-with an illustrated record of thevirrious orders of dress, badges, insignia, and decorations of all the grades ofl'olitical Leader. ln order to make the complexities of the ranks and gradesinlclligible it is also necessary to give some account of the organization,Irrnctions, selection, qualifications, and indoctrination of Political Leaders.

Tlre subject of the National Socialist Party is still politically sensitive in mostirrrrirs and rather than offer personal comment or trying to unravel the immenser;ubjcct of Nazi organization here, we have instead presented the entire bookrrr llro Nazi Party's own words. The text which follows is an exact translation oftlrc section dealing with Political Leaders and the Dress of Political Leaderslrrrrrr the Nazi Party's own rule book, the Organisationsbuch der NSDAP(Ortlanization Book of the National Socialist Party), 1943 edition. Some otherrlurns dealing with the organization side are also reproduced from this book.llroug;lr a facsimile edition of the complete Organisationsbuch der NSDAP isirvirilirble from an American publisher, this is in the original German Gothictlxl, difficult to read even for the modern non-German who knows thel;rrrlyrrage" Much of the original book is taken up with highly detailed adminis-lrirlivr) information of only limited interest to the uniform enthusiast; thisl)r{rsont volume reproduces the uniform section in English at a more modestlrrir:c. lt must be pointed out, however, that the actual translated text has notlroon altered in any way from its original style or wordage, as the editor andlrrrlrlishers feel that the National Socialist platitudes contained herein give,;orrro indication of the social climate of the period in Nazi Germany; in the case()l llto stated qualities expected of a Political Leader the text gives an interesting(;rrrrl sinister) insight into the type of person thar the Fijhrer, Adolf Hitler, fondlyrrrrirr;incd he had at his disposal.

lltc Organisationsbuch, being in effectthe handbook for Political Leaders;rl ;rll lcvels, dealt fully with all aspects of their work, and the 1943 edition wasr;lrosr:n in this instance because it was felt that the uniform plates here

CONTENTSSuction PageIrtlttttluction ........3lltt: lroljtical Leader. ........9llto fype of Political Leaders. .......70llrrilorns, Badges of Rank and lnsignia of Office . . . . . ..16ltiu tY Coloutsl)t)t:t,tationsof theNSDAP ..........57Iltt Political LeaderandtheState.. ..........60Iltt: Garte of the NSDAP ..........70

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Politische Leitung RankAnwdrterH elferOberhelferArbeitsleiterO berarbeitsleiterH auptarbeitsleiterB ereitschafts!eiterO berbereitschaf tsleiterH a u ptbereitschaftsleiter

J trnsatzlerter\ Obereinsatzleiterj- Haupteinsatzleiter\ Gemeinschaftsleiter/ Obergemeinschaftsleiter\ Hauptgemeinschaftsleiterf Abschnittsleiter\ Oberabschnittsleiterf Hauptabschnittsleiter\ Bereichsleiter/ Oberbereichsleiter\ Hauptbereichsleiterf Dienstleiter\ Oberdienstleiter

H auptd ienstleiterBefehlsha ber

,.f Oberbefehlshaber\ Gauleiterf Hauptbefehlsleiter\ Reichsteiter

We would like to thank Mr. P. J" Simkins of the Department of Exhibits,lmperial War Museum, London, for permission to photograph the PoliticalLeader's cap from the Museum's collection. Mr. J. S. Lucas of the lmperial WarMuseum Library helped with many of the technical and political terms in thetranslation and thanks are due to him and to Mr. Matthew Cooper, who helpedin selecting photographs and providing additional background material for thispresent volume.

All reievant illustrationsfromlhe Organisetionsbuch are included, allthe mostimpo!'tant ones in colour. Most are reproduced smaller than the original forreasons of space. A few original colour plates are shown in half-tone only,again for space reasons- Additional pictures are chosen to show examples ofdress in everyday use. These are provided specially Jor this volume and werenot in the original Organisationsbuch.

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The Political LeaderI ltl l.)asis of Party organization is the Leadership principle. The mass of ther,,.0ple cannot rule themselves either directly or indirectly. only those who are.,rrt;rble should lead and such persons enjoy the trust of the people AllI'r rlitical Leaders must feel that they have been selected by the Ftihrer and that.l|:y are responsible to him. They have complete 6uthority over their subord-rrr,rlr:s. when selecting Political Leaders it is important to have the right man,rr tlr() right job. The Departments of the Party are of such a diverse nature thatrt r0quires a great knowledge of human nature and many years of experiencer,r lrt: able to Select the correct person. Sociai conSiderationS are unimportant.{:lrirracter and suitability are the only deciding factors. lt should be a generalrrrlc that only he who has passed through the school of experience can, if,rllrcrwise suitable, lay claim to senior positions of leadership in our Party'\ivo Can use as leaders only those who have risen from the ranks. Any Politicallr:rrrlcr who departs from this principle must be removed or returned forrr,rirring to a junior area of authority (eg, as a Block Leader, or a cell Leader.)

Lvcry Political Leader must be aware, from first to last, that a position of.rrrllrority does not only bestow privileges, but, more important, carries with itI r ir;lr responsibilities.

Ilre first duty of a Potitical Leader is to be an example in his personal.rt)l)()arance, in the execution of his duty and in his personal life" He must be,rwirre that one bad example as a Political Leader does more harm than alrrrrrdred exhortations can make good. From the lowest area of authority to therlr;ional leadership, all offices are the mirror of thier incumbent The man whol,rils to do his duty in his own home town or locality is the man who will fail,:vcrywhere else.

fhe second duty is absolute justice and impartiality. Every sort of nepotismr:i to be avoided. The man who refuses to promote an able Party memberlror;ause he fears that such a promotion might threaten his own position, is arrriserable wretch and damages the Party. The man in authority must not try torlti everything himself. He it is who must give the necessery direction, he mustlrc the supervisor, the arbitrator-in one word the soul, the motivating force ofol the whole" Because he cares so much for his GrouP, which is in many caseslris Work, the Political Leader must extinguish, immediately, anything inflam-nlirtory. He must look ahead and not look back' For all these reasons he must;rllow himself to be overloaded with petty details.

Every position of authority demands an inordinate amount of knowledge andrrlrility. Therefore each Political Leader must continue his education and theI'irrty must see it as one of its most satisfactory duties to make possible ther:()ntinuing education of its Political Leaders. lt is not the commission whichrrral

can. manage; but manage those you have, completely. lf a political Leaderwishes to carry out his appointed tasks correctly anO thoroughly then he mustnot arrow his strength to be dissipated. He shourd not become a member ofprivate societies and. more important still, he should take no part in theiradministration.Each public appearance as a representative of the party, or indeed, anyintra-mural function, eg, instructional classes, lectures in oratory, meetings ofmembers, etc, must be most carefully planned. lf you have inrtru"tion, to"gir;"then give them briefry and.exactry. Never say: ,t tiint, one shourd, or it wourdbe better if.' your opinion is superfluous. On tf,e

"on,rury, those present wantto.f now your mind and your intention. By this way they become part of thecollective responsibirity and there is no more room for doubt_Always remember: The man who is unable to obey will never be able to givean order. Never put forward -your own personal point of view. There i, onl;;;;point of view; that of the Movement. Take care to maintain riaison with a,other branches of the party.

The Type ofPolitical Leaders

FRoM arr of this there arises the idear poriticar Leader type. A poriticar Leaderis not an officiar but the poriticar representative oi the Leader. He has to thinkand to see clearly. He has to be the people,s anchor in times of "ririr.na liu"absolute obedience. rt is upon the potiticar Leader that we can buird poriticarleadership within the state.

The Political Leader must be both preacher and Soldier at one and the sametime.He must never become a Bureaucrat but must always be active among andfor the people. He must be an example.Common sense is the product of instinct and understanding. lt is notimportant that a poriticar Leader has every fact at his finger-tips (he has aidesfor this purpose), but his decision rr.i bu the decisive one. The poriticarLeader type is not characterized by the office he hords. There are, for exampre,no Political Leaders within the NSBO_there ur" only

Folitical Leaders of the NSDAp

Political Leader Candidatesln the rocar and district administration of the NSDAp, party members and.where necessary, even non_party members, who are suited to becomePolitical Leaders and who fulfil the party membership conditions, can beselected as a political Leader candidate.For detairs of those authorized to wear poriticar Leader candidate uniformand the appropriate badges of office, see the details on page 26H of theorganizations book,* under the chapter entitred lunitorm for poriticar LeaderCandidates'.

'irrl)utes which are expected in a Party member in a leading position:Appointments to leading positions shall only be made when the partymember shows by his personal and social life that he is worthy.

ls not servile to those in authority.Does not give himself airs when addressing his juniors.Who always has the courage to express the absolute truth.Who is so deeply immersed in his work that he cannot be deflected fromthe path of duty.

1'.r;rirlly must leading Party members ensure that they are able:To be able to decide between right and wrong, between Justice and

I nj ustice.To practise self-control"To lay their plans with consideration and judgement.To do their work thoroughly.To remain loyal to their given word"Never to promise that which they cannot f ulfil.To be direct.To win the love and respect of others by their example.

The Oath taken by Political Leadersi'rrlitical Leaders take the Oath of Allegiance, annually. The text of the Oath.r; lollows:

'l swear absolute loyaltyto Adolf Hitler. I swearto him and to the Ieaderswhom he sets in authority over me, unconditional obedience.'

i'olitical Leaders must feel that they are inseparable from the principles andrl,, organization of the National Socialist Workers' Party. The oath which is,,1 (in can only be broken by death or if the oath-taker is expelled from theI i rrronal Socialist community.

The protection of Political Leaders againstdefamatory attacks

I he law against malicious attacks upon the State and the Party protects the, ,rrling personalities of the State and the Party against defamatory attacks.

Ihis law protects, mainly, leading Party members above the rank of,,,rrrleiter.

Slrould any accusation arise which could reduce the Party's authority orrlrrrt of its organizations (eg, the assertion that a Kreisleiter has misappropriatedlrrrrds and that nothing is being done about it; that is to say, that criminal acts.'ro being tolerated), then proceedings shall be taken under Paragraph 1 ofilrc law.

Where such attacks defame the Party and its officers, consultation with therrrrlicial office of the Party shall decide whether to lay this information beforerlru appropriate legal authorities.

Relations with those superior in rankA difference in rank does not always imply a superiority in ranks. An

rrrcumbent is. for example, senior to all Political Leaders within his area and has,rl)solute administrative authority over them. But he is not the superior officerof Political Leaders of other administrative areas.

The same applies to the office of Section Leader (Amtsleiter). A chain of* See pages 30 and 31 of this edition.10 11

command is to be maintained in respect of those junior in rank.ln cases of emergency Poritical Leaders can be ordered, by the incumbent,

or by a section Leader (Amtsreiter), from the rank of Local Group Leader(ortsgruppenleiter) or Kreisamtsleiter upwards, including Main sectionLeader ( H a u ptstel lenleiter) at national level, to take up a tem porary appoi ntment.

where a Political Leader has to appear in public, or is kept in the public eye,allthose Political Leaders who are his superiors are not only empowered but arerequired to take the necessary action.

The payi.ng of compliments by stationary ormarching groups of Folitical Leaders

when bodies of Politicar Leaders are on parade, either stationary or on themarch, only the Political Leader commanding the detachment shall give theGerman salute.

when the Horst wessel song or Deutschrand riber Atles are being sung onrythe Political Leader commanding the detachment shall raise his right arm in theGerman salute. Upon the word of command 'Attention', all other politicalLeaders within the formation shalr stand still without raising their arms.

This does not apply to Political Leaders who do not form part of an organizedbody. ln such cases the individual shall raise his right arm.

lnside a building Political Leaders, members of organizations or associationsappearing in uniform, and not carrying out duties as escorts to the colour.inner or outer line of sentries, etc, shall, upon entry of the colours into the hallor upon the singing of the National Anthem, salute in the German fashion butwith heads bared.

The same applies to those appearing in civilian clothes.At open-air ceremonies the German greeting shall be given, by those in

uniform, with covered heads. Those in civilian clothes remove their headdress.

Designation and AppointmentA distinction is made between Designation and Appointment. Designations

are made within an administrative area. Appointments are made in regard torank. Thus a Party member can be designated by a Gaureiter to take up the postof a Regional Press officer (Gaupresseamtsleiter), etc. This does not necessarilyimply that the corresponding rank is automatically granted. ln exampres lil

Group level, including Block and Cell Leaders, Block Assistants as well asthe political Leaders in f_actories (as long as these ur" errty ,"ri"rri. nf fPoliticar Leaders, incruding those in ,iu *tr"n'u organization, receiveproof of identity.

The rating of political LeadersIn order to quarifv for ratin-g within the oig;ni.utron of poriticar Leaders,written authority must be obtained.For Reichsreiter and Gaureiter (Regionar Leaders) this authority is grantedby the Frihrer. For poriticar Leaders at r,,rationar-rever by the party chancery, andfor District Leaders (Kreisreiter), r-o"ur crorp i"aders l.rtsgruppenreiter) andPoriticar Leaders at regionar, district or r"".fr"""r, by the Regionar Leader(Gauleiter).

rhe remporary.rrouTi:l?titflrt-6'.o"?0t", ,, to be announced by thesame authoritv which designated him. The responsible office

"r" i, ,,"p"i, ii,"suspension of a political Leader to the appropriate personnel Office.

rhe dismissar of a poriticar .#Tr::linorn""o by the same authoritywhich appointed him.The proposalto dismiss a political Leader is to be stated in writing.A Political Leader cannotJay down his office ,Oon n,, own authority. Suchan act wourd be considered to be dereriction of duty. A poriticar Leader canonly apply to his superior for permission to r."rign iis office.

^ with the one exception ?gf"Hft-tj3*rr r_"uau,. (steltvertretendeGauleiter), there is no other office wiihin,i. punv or within its associateorganizations where the term 'Deputy,is to be used. lt is, therefore, forbiddento use such description as Deputy District Leader, Deputy Regional Depart_mental Head or the like. (The exceptions to this ,ri" ur" those covered by theterms of the German Workers, Front Leipzig Agreement of 21 March 193b.)Every incumbent should, from time ,Jri,iu.-"n,rrst, when required, therunning of his office to an Assistant. This person is, however, never to bedescribed as a Deputy.rt is. necessarv *rat quaririe?tf"i,,il$iHers shourd. on occasion. beseconded to the next highest office. Thus, suitabre Brock Leaders or cerrLeaders should be brought onto the staff of the Local Group; suitably qualifiedLocal Group Leaders be seconded to area staffs and Area Leaders (Kreisreiter)taken' temporariry, onto Regionar staffs or even io-statts at Nationar rever, solong as this can be done without harm to their own department. The Head of theNational organization Department and his subordinate personner Departmentsare responsible for carrying out such secondings.

Personal Documents for political LeadersThese are: ldentity card with photograph.Table showing Aryan descent.

Candidates for Leadership in Ordensburg schools or Adolf Hitler pupils have,in addition to the above documents, to produce a table of racial purity and achart of his family antecedents (Sippentafel).

The forms to be used are those supplied by the Personnel Department of theHead of the National Organization of the NSDAP. These forms are obtainablefrom the National Administration Department of the Treasurer's Department.

Applications for Appointments, Suspensions, Postings and Dismissals onbehalf of Political Leaders in Party offices shall be made by the Head of theappropriate section to the appropriate Personnel Department responsible forcarrying out action on these applications.

Applications for Appointments, Suspensions, Postings and Dismissals onbehalf of Political Leaders, administrators and members of the women'sorganizations or their associate bodies shall be sent to the Personnel Depart-ment of those organizations for onward transmission to the appropriatePersonnel Department for their action.

The return of identity documents signed by the incumbent shall be carriedout in the same fashion.

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Uniforms, badgesof rank and insibniaof office worn btPolitical Leaders

of the NSDAPl. Political Leaders' uniformsA. General information regarding therh e poritica r r",0",,Y"?,3,tJ,ig,ll,y l'"1l3 aT

",,n "",,"""n ",ti on thatthe basis of political work for C"rrnunv i, ,]f iiJru.,By instituting this the Frihrer has

"i.'niu ""ol*red his intention to draw aclear distinction between the type ot p"r.on-,[f,io is a political Leader of theN:?A! and rhe civit potiticians "f f"rr", p.ules anO States.The poriticar Leader is a preacher uno u soJJiJr".t one and the same time; herepresents that rype of pot.irical teadership fo, *f,i"f, if,l.;;rr,n

,liri"r;",struggled for two thousand years.The poriticar Leader must be conscious of this high mission when he wearsthe uniform of honour which the fl.inr"l, f-l*

"*urO"O n,r.All political Leaders, irrespective of which t_o"ui Crorp, District, or Region ofG".rT1ny in which they serve, wear a standard uniform.At poriticar Leaders. irrespective of their po.irion within the party whetherin the poriticar readership, aoministraiiJn,","#''auun courts, in associatedorganizations or in factories, *ur, . ,rrnJ"rO u"niiorrn.This regurarion accords with the r,r"ii""lis""irrisr principre of fe'owship,of the equatity not onty in ,esponsiniii,; ;;,;;; of rhe person of a' thosecomrades who are working for the party.Local Group Leaders (Ortsgruppenleiter) of the NSDAp and the politicalLeaders from Leader of a District Ofice, of a Regionat Main Office or aNationar Department upwards, arso wear, in uoai,'on to their brown uniforrna white uniform jacker, ceremoniar dress *i*, u l,.,l*.".1'llil'iiili-^1"i1:tl'warkins out dress uno ir,u uro*n oounie_r;;;;;. *lJ,.]#Jij:"iT:it;Tf ijlparade dress with a brown or white jacl(etNot every political Leader is urtf,oriruO to wear all the listed uniformsbecause the NSDAp wishes to avoid the situation that financiaty prosperous

;:11,:ril Leaders are abte to appear Uetter ctua tnan rhose financiaily tess

Poriticar Leaders are to appear in absorutery correct uniform.rf a correct uniform is not avairabre then civirian crothes are to be worn"A mixture of civilian clothes and uniform i. noio"r,iluuo.The wearing of poriticar Leaders' ,",r"^ lJ,"rtri.tud to those who have16 17

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NSDAP Party coloursTOP LEFT: Fiihrer's Standard'IJPPER LEFT: The Banner of theOtd Guard; the Golden Badge of Honourit tn" uso.aP on a red groundloi ntcur' Area Banner f or a Kreis'with area nameAeovt. RTGHT: Area Banner for aLocal GrouP (OrtsgruPPe) withgroup name'

Tproper written authority. signed by a responsibre officer of his administrativelever' Party members who are noi poriticar r"lau^ are not atowed to wearPolitical Leaders, uniform (or parts of such uniform; even without badges.when appearing in formation the dress ori"r"o to be worn shat be thatwhich ensures that the unit, at reast in its suo-sections, is uniformry crad.Political Leaders in uniform shall not smoke in the open streets.rt is not permitted to wear civir decorations or badges of organizations andassociations upon the uniform.

Black Cr6pe is not to be worn on the UniformRegarding the wearing of .mourning cr6pe on the uniform, the followinginstructions have been issued:

Where, at funerals or memorial services detached units, or individualPoliticar Leaders, members of organizations anJ of their associated societiestake part in uniform, no mourning cr6pe shall be worn_

1. service Dress B' List of Uniforms(a) Service dress with brown shirt.(b) Service dress with light brown jacket.(c) Service dress with white jacket.2. Ceremonial Dress(a) Ceremonial dress with light brown jacket.(b) Ceremonial dress with white jacket.3. Parade Dress(a) Parade dress with light brown jacket.(b) Parade dress with white lacket.4. Walking Out Dress(a) Walking out dress, single_breasted, with light brown jacket (or whitejacket).(b) Walking out dress, single-breasted, white.(c) warking out dress with doubre-breasteo, tigr't brown or white jacket.5. Office Dress(a) Office dress with service jacket.(b) Office dress with white jacket: linen.(c) Office dress with brown jacket:twill.

ln addition there are uniforms foi candidate political Leaders.

Details of Service Clothing1. UniformsDress,la: Service Dress with brown shirtThis dress is authorized to be worn ny *ru iorto*ing :The standard dresswith brown shirt is to be worn by all political Leaders.

Classif icationcap: Poriticar Leader's cap in right brown tricot, Armed Forces styre, with arust-brown, vervet band and with a fibre peak. Gord cord, gord coroured nationaremblem' gold coroured oak reaves lemoroioereJ or in metat; and swastikacockade.

Piping in the colour of the level of leadership.Blouse: Gabardine or twiil,^right brown, with gord coroured buttons decoratedwith the national emblem,24mm diamete,. toitt," central buttons anO ZOrnnl

for the breast pockets.Piping on the collar patch and collar corresponding to the level of leadership"

Rank lnsignia: That of the rank carried.Party Awards:The Party badge, orthe large Golden Badge of Honour' to beworn on the left breast pocl

Ceremonial Dress No 2 with Overcoat(Haupr- (Abschnirtsleirer)Gemeinschaftsieiter)

Service Dress1b: With brown jacket 1c: With white jacket

( B ereitsc hafts Ieiter) ( G emei nsc haftsleiter)

Ceremonial Dress2a: With brown jacket 2b: With white jacket

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Abschn ittsleiter)

Service Dress 1 aWith brown shirt

( O berhelfer) With overcoat( Helfer)

Spielmannszugf iihrer (drum major)of Gauleitung

Ceremonia! Dress

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Overcoat: The top three buttons to be left open. When marching in anorganized body the overcoat to be worn crosed. At District rever the Kreisreiterand at Regional and Nationar rever, poriticar Leaders above the rank of Headof a Department (Amtsreiter) are permitted to leave open the top three buttonsof.the overcoat, so long astheyare marching atthe head ofan organized body.Cloak: Those authorized to wear one; as in Dress 1a.

Dress 1c: Service Dress with white jacketThis dress is authorized to be worn by the following :

At Local level (Ortsgruppe) The Local Group Leader.At District level (Kreisreitung) poriticar Leaders higher in rank thanAr Regionar rever (Gaureitung) 3;;*1"i":XilJT:$l'i,]"'ll',]0,n""

Head of a Main Department (Haupt_At Nationar rever (Reichsreituns) itillliii't"Jl;.ers hisher in rank than

r h e sta n d a rd d ress w it h w h ite j a c kStelln T"'*?:ii:' T,TL!?t,"j' ;il::"i], ^ "light brown jacket, but not when on parade in an organised body.

Classif icationVariants to the uniform 1a, are..

Cap: White (on the white crown no coloured piping) or light brown.Jacket: White, wool, gabardine or drill, single_breasted with patch pockets.No piping round the collar.Shirt: White, with white, semi_stiff turn_down collar.Gloves: White.

When wearing the white jacket no belt to be worn and no pistol to becarried.Overcoat: With the white jacket to the service dress, no overcoat to be worn.Cloak: Those authorized to wear one, as for Dress 1a.

2. Geremonial DressUniform 2a: Ceremonial Dress with light brown jacketThis dress is authorized to be worn by the following:

At Local Group level (Ortsgruppe) The Local Group Leader.At District level (Kreisreitung) poriticar Leaders higher in rank thanHead of a Department (Leiter eines

Glassif icationCap: Light brown. The piping worn shall be that authorized for the level olleadersh i p.Jacket: Of tricot or gabardine, light brown with patch pockets, single-breasted. Piping on the collar patch and on the collar shall be that colourauthorized for the level of leadership.Ranl< lnsignia : That of the rank carried.Party Awards: The Party badge orthe large Golden Decorations of Honourworn on the left breast pocl

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Walking Out Dress4a: With brown iacket 4c: With DB jackel

( H aupt-Bereitscha{tsleiter)

( D ienstleiter)

Walking Out DressWith overcoat(O ber- befeh lsleitel)

Walking Out4b: White dress( Bereichsleiter)

Office Dress5a: With brown jacket 5b: With white jacket

( O bera rbeitsleiter) ( E i nsatzleiter)

RIGHT: Dr. RobertLey in the servicedress of a Reich-sleiter, worn herewithout cap or belton an informal fac-tory tour. He wearsthe lmpeialGemanAir Observer badgeat the bottom ightof his breast pocket.Following him is aGauleiter in service

dress.

Political Leader OrdensburgCandiclate Commanding Officer

Service Dress 1 b Service Dress 1 b( Gemeinschaftseitet)

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3. Parade DressUniform 3a: Parade Dress with light brown jacket

This dress is authorized to be worn by the following :At Local Group level (Ortsgruppe) The Local Group Leader.At District level (Kreisleitung) Political Leaders higher in rank than

Head of a Department (Leiter einesAmtes).

At Regional level (Gauleitung) Political Leaders higher in rank thanHead of a Main Department (Haupt-stellenleiter).

At National level (Reichsleitung) Political Leaders higher in rank thanHead of a Department (Leiter einerStelle).

Parade dress with a light brown jacket shall be worn upon special ceremonialoccasions and only when ordered.

Uniform 3b: Parade Dress with white jacketThis dress is authorized to be worn by the following: those mentioned for

Uniform 3a.Parade dress with a white jacket shall be worn upon special ceremonial

occasions and only when ordered.

4. Walking Out DressUniform 4a: Wall

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Motot-car pennants fotGauleitung personnel.

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Motor-car pennant forOfisgruppenleitet.

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Lower row of badges applyto the Women's League of

the NSDAP which is notcovered in the text.

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Lower row of badges applyto the Women's League of

the NSDAP which is notcovered in the text.

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No overcoat is worn with the double-breasted walking out dress with whitejacket. A cloak is worn in its place.

5. Office DressThis dress is authorized to be worn by the following: Political Leaders'

Office Dress can be worn by all those working in offices on behalf of the Party,its branches (The National Socialist Students'League, National SocialistAcademic Officers' League) and associate organizations including thoseworking at Local Group level and Local Group administration level in seniorpositions and by honorary Political Leaders.

There are three types of office dress, and these are :Office Dress: (a) With light brown uniform jacket.

(b) With white linen jacket.(c) With light brown twill jacket.

Classif icationUniform 5a: Office Dr;ss with light brown uniform jacket

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covered in this book.

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Special sports ciothing was designed fot NSDAP Political Leaders. The runningsho"t *eru black, shorts khaki-brown, singlet white with NSDAP emblem, and

ttack suit dark (navy) blue with white badge.Motor-Car pennants ; dark

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ABovE,Dt. Robert Ley (left) in Berlin with Naudenberg, leader of the Dutch LabaurMovement. Ley is wearing walking out dress No. 4c which featured the double

breasted lacket and dark blue trousers. Shirt is white and tie brown.

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TOP: Reichsleiter Walter Funk (left) indouble-breasted white walking out dress,with Erich lhch (right), Gauleiter olOstpreussen. ABOVE: Feaked cap wornby Gemeinschaftsleiter Heinz Franke whowas an Amtsleiter (Head of Department)at loeis level (lmperial War Musettm

collection).RTGHT: Dr. Robert Ley, a ReichsleiteL in setvice dress No. 7A, with overcoat,

wearing belt and pistol.

!1. Badges of rank and officeheld bV Folitical Leaders

of the NSDAPA. General information on Badges of

Rank and OfficeThe areas in which Political Leaders work are all-embracing and of the most

diverse type-It was in 1933 that the Frihrer first gave to the Political Leaders insignia

which was, on the one hand, to be a visible recognition of their work and, onthe other hand, to be the means of identifying them within the organization.

The result of the expansion of the NSDAP and that of the many yearssteadfastness in the fulfilment of their duty made it necessary to improve, bycareful selection, the badges worn over the years by Political Leaders-

Up to the pres-.nt time, badges worn by Political Leaders showed both thewearer's rank and area of responsibility. There were no opportunities forpromotion once the rank had been bestowed-unless a higher post wasinci uded.

These new Lradges give opportunities for promotion to those PoliticalLeaders, who of necessity have had to spend years, perhaps even decades, inone post, eg, as a Local Group Leader-

The Fiihrer has, therefore, decreed that the new badges for Political Leadersshould be separate and should indicate

Rank and Level of LeadershipRank is shown on the collar patch and the level of leadership by the relevantmarkings on the armband.

At the same time the Fijhrer has ordered that the same badges of rank are tobe used in every area of responsibility.

B. Granting of Rank in the NSDAPRank can only be given to the leaders of those posts whose establishment

has been approved bythe Fithrer, upon the recommendation ofthe Head oftheNational Organization's (Reichsorganisationsleiter) head organizing office.

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lnsignia of theLeaders

RANK

PL Anwerter(Political Leader Candidate :non-party member)

PL Anwe:ter(Political Leader Candidate :Party member)

Helfer(Assistant)

Oberhelfer(Senior Assistant)

Arbeitsleiter(Work Directot)

Ober-Arbeitsleiter(Senior Work Director)

H aupt-Arbeitsleiter(Main Work Director)

Bereitschaftsleiter

o ber- Bereitschaftsleiter

Haupt- Bereitschaftsleiter

DESCRIPTION

Without the National Emblemor badges of rank.

National Emblem wilhoutbadges of rank.

National Emblem withone golden stripe.

National Embleln andtwo golden stripes.

National Emblem andone golden star.

National Emblem withone golden star andone golden stripe.

National Emblem withone golden star andtwo golden stripes.

National Emblem andtwo golden stars.

National Emblem withtwo golden stars andone golden stripe.

National Emblem withtwo golden stars andtwo golden stripes.

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Plan of the Fianks and

INSIGNIA

Einsatzleiter

Ober- Ei nsatzleiter

H au pt- Einsatzleiter

Gemeinschaftsleiter

DESCRIPTION

National Emblem andthree golden stars.

National Emblem withthree golden stars andone golden slripe.

National Emblem withthree golden stars andtwo golden stripes.

National Emblem andfour golden stars.

National Emblem withfour golden stars and onegolden stripe.

National Emblem andone golden oak Ieaf.

National Emblem withone golden oak leaf andone band of lace in oak-leafpattern.

National Emblem wilhone golden oak leaf andtwo bands of lace in oak-leafpattern.

Ober-Gemeinscha{tsleiter

Haupt-Gemeinschaftsleiter NationalEmblemwithfour golden stars andtwo golden stripes.

ALtschriittsleiter

H a upt-Absch nittsleiter

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INSIGNIA

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i--IIARRNBAND i DESCRIPTION

With a central strip ofgold lace in oak-leafpattern, 1 6mm wide,bordered with two goldstripes. each 1mm wide.ln the centre of theswasfil

leitung) with dark red piping and that at National level (Reichsleitung) withgolden yellow piping.

The white disc and the black swastika upon the armtrand is bordered by agolden cord Jor all Political Leaders with the exception of Candidate PoliticalLeaders.

The oak leaves on the swastika armband point upwards.1. Political Leaders in the NSDAF Foreign Organization (Auslands-

organization)Political Leaders who are active in the Foreign Organization of the NSDAP

wear below their armband a diamond-shaped square, in black cloth, with thewoven or embroidered letters 'AO' in gold, and with a gold edging.2. Political Leaders who serve in the Party Courts of the NSDAP

Members who are active in courts at District (Kreis) level wear, in additiona brown band on the cuff of their left arm bearing the woven word'Kreisgericht',and in the highest Party Courts the description 'Oberstes Parteigericht'.3. Technical officers at Regional (Gau) and District (Kreis) level

Leaders of Regional and District technical offices wear a cuff band on thelower left arm with the inscription of their place of employment.4. Uniform and insignia indicating level of leadership for specially

employed personsSpecially employed persons within the NSDAP wear Political Leader's

un;form. On the collar patch a woven oak leaf wreath with a swastika. lnaddition, a swastika armband without badge. Swastika and the.white back-ground framed by a golden cord.

ABOVE: Reichsleiter Dr Alfred Rosenberg.Note piping around his collar on theceremonial uniform tunic. RIGHT: Reich-sleitet Dt Wilhelm Fick in the light btown

walking out drcss tunic.

ABOVE: The embroidered collar patch is well shown (left) in this picture of DrFreidrich Rainer, Gauleiter of Kdrnten. ABovE, RTGHT: obergerichtsleiter Freiherrvon Bibra, Collar patches indicate rank. Braid on armband shows him to be aHauptamtsarbeiter (Head of a Main office). Note party badge in standad position cnleft breast. BELOW, RIGHT: Paul Wegener, Gauleiter of Weser-Ems. Note metelinsignia on collar patches. BELOW, LEFT: Gauleiter Erich Koch (East ptussia). Note

collar insignia on service dress-brown shitt visibte undet ovetcoat,

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lll. The weapon of honour ofa Folitical Leader (Pistol)

Political Leaders carry as a weapon of honour bestowed by the Frihrer thepistol (calibre 7'65mm, Walther PPK).

Those authorized to wear the weapon of honour are Political Leaders of thelevels of leadership: National, Regional and District level, as well as theLocal Group Leader.

ln addition, upon the proposal of the responsible officer in the Regionalleadership (Gauleitung), Political Leaders at Local Group level can beauthorized to wear a pistol. ln these cases the Personnel Department of theDistrict (Kreispersonalamt) shall make the appropriate entry into the politicalLeader ldentity Card of the person concerned.

The pistol is worn fitted to supporting straps, on the right side.All Political Leaders who carry the Walther PPK pistol must carry out an

annual firing practise and be able to produce proof that they can handle thepistol. Responsibility for carrying out shooting practise is the training officer.

Political Leaders take part in competitions whose finals take place duringthe yearly Party Day Rally.

To obtain, and wear, a fire-arm it is only necessary for incumbents atNational, Regional, District and Local Group level, as well as political Leadersat National, Regional and District level from Head of a Department (stelleleiter)upwards to produce their Service ldentity Card bearing the inscription'Authorized to wear a fire-arm, calibre 7.65mm'.

Assistants to the rank of Deputy Departrnental Heads at National, Regionaland District level, as well as Political Leaders at Local Group level require anofficial Arms Permit and a Certificate of Competence.

lV. EquipmentA. Political Leader's Eqtripment(a) Light brown knapsack with sail cloth cover. Fitted with two loops on the

waist belt and two carrying straps. These, together with overcoat andmess tin straps, to be in a lighi Havana brown.(b) Brown woollen blanket.(c) Tent, square, in light brown sail cloth.(d) Mess tin (2-litre) in aluminium, black, burnished, togethor with knife, forkand spoon.(e) Drinking cup (J-litre) in aluminium.

(f ) Small pack, light brown (Army pattern).(g) Water bottle (:,litre) in aluminium with light brown felt covering and lightHavana brown straps.(h) Overcoat, completely buttoned to the neck (waist belt worn outside).

Wearing of equipment, particularly of the knapsack, is to be ordered formarching only if absolutely required. continued on page 50OPPOSITE PAGE: Political Leader's pistol, a Watther ppK. The accoutrementsshown include standard bearers' gorget plates, aigulettes for parade wear, and abandolier for standard bearers, this being of brown matetial with extensive gotd lace.Note the pistol case and belt, this being in polished brown leathq with gift fittingsand buckles and NSDAP emblems. PAGE 57: Knapsack (brown) with overcoat aidcanteen (black). Ration bag (brown canvas) and watet-bottle. Bandsmen's'swallownests'-Ortsgruppe, light brown and braid; Kreis, dark brown and braid; and Gau,

red and braid.

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B. Ensign's Equipn'lentEnsigns bearing the Area Banners (Die Hoheitsfahhe) of the NSDAP wear a

breast shield, a carrying sash and white gauntlets.Breast Shield

The National Emblenr (Hoheitszeichen) is worn on the old Germanicpattern, burnished breast shield.Carrying Sash(a) The Carrying Sash worn by ensigns at Kreis level has a golden fringe

covering a dark brown velvet underlay and is piped in white.(b) At Local Group level the sash of the ensign carrying the Area Banner has agolden fringe with a dark brown velvet underlay and is piped in light blue.(c) Ensigns bearing DAF Banners wear the same sort of sash as those atLocal Group level with white buckskin or tricot gloves, but no breastshield.

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C. Musicians'and Bandsmen's Service Dress,lnsignia and Equipment

Service Dress1. Service Dress for musicians and bandsmen:

See Service Dress for Political Leaders (without pistol).Drummers have triple shoulder straps in light Havana brown.

2. Walking Out Dress for musicians and bandsrnen :See Walking Out Dress for Political Leaders.

AppointmentsMembers of Political Leader Bands or Corps of Drums have the followingPolitical Leader appointments :

1. At National Level (Reichs)(a) The Drum-Major of a Corps of Head of a supernumerary office (Hilfs-

Drums in an Ordensburg school. stelle) in a National ministry.(b) The Drum-Major of a band in an Head of a Departmental Section (Sach-

Ordensburg school. gebeit) within a National ministry(c) Members of a band or a Corps of Assistants in a National ministry.Drums in an Oldensburg school.

2. At Regional Level (Gau)(a) The Drum-Major of a Regional Head of an office in the Regional

Corps of Drurls. administration.Where possible the. Regional lnspector of Music should lead the Regional

Corps of Drums himself;.Qnly if this is not possible shallthe post of Drum-Majorof a Regional Corps of Dr'u.qs be separate from the post of Regional lnspectorof Music.(b) The Drum-Major of the Relional Head of a supernumerary office (Hilfs-

band. stelle) in the Regional administration.(c) Members of a band or Corps of Assistants in the Regional administra-Drums at Regional level. tron

3. At District Level (Kreis)(a) The Drum-Major of a Corps of Head of a main office (Hauptstelle) in

Drums at District level. the District administration.(b) The Drum-Major of a band at Head of an office inthe Districtadmin-District level. istration.

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(c) Members of a band or Corps of From the rank of assistant to that ofDrums at District level. Head of a supernumerary Departmental

Section (Hilfsfachgebeit) in the Districtadministration.

4. At Local Level (Ortsgruppe)The Drum-Major of a Corps of Head of a main office in the LocalDrums at Local level. administration.The Drum-Major of a band at Head of an office in the Local admin-Local level. istration.Members of a band or Corps of From the rank of assistant to that ofDrums at Local level. Head of a supernumerary Departmental

Section (Hilfsfachgebeit) i,n the Localadministration.

5. Factory, Mine or Plant(a) The Drum-Major of a Corps of l-{ead of an office in the Local admin-

Drums within a factory. istration.The Drum-Major of a factory Head of a supernumerary office withinband. the Local administration.Members of a band or Corps of From the rank of assistant to that ofDrums within a factory. Head of a supernumerary Departmental

Section of the Local administration.Members of bands or of Corps of Drums who are not Party members carry

patches without the eagle and swastika (Hoheitsabzeichen), that is a patchwith the colour and piping of the administrative area to which they belong.ln such cases swastika armbands shall not bear insignia and shall not have theborder around the swastika or the white background.

A condition of wearing the new badges of rank and insignia on the swastikaarmband is the possession of a Political Leader's ldentity Card correctlyendorsed.lll. Musicians' and Bandsmen's Equipment

1. Musicians' Wings (commonly known as 'Swallows' nests')ln addition to rank badges and other insignia, bandsmen and musicians also

wear musicians' wings which are issued for all administrative areas. Drum-Majors wear no musicians'wings.

Musicians' wings are issued as follcws:(a) Bandsmen and musicians belonging to bands at Regional level have'wings' of scarlet cloth and gold coloured lace with interwoven swastikas.(b) Bandsmen and musicians belonging to bands at District level have'wings' in dark b-ii;wn

-vqlv_et and gold coloured lace with interwovenswastikas.(c) Bandsmen and musicians belonging to bands at Local level have 'wings'of light brown cloth and gold lace with interwoven swastikas.

Gold coloured fringes are worn on the wings. This is 5cm long for Drum-Majors and 3cms long for musicians.

Bandsmen carry no fringes.

2, The Drum-Major's StaffThe cording and tassels are:(a) Red-gold for bands at Regional level.

(b) White-gold for bands at District level.(c) Light blue-gold for bands at Local level.

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3. DrumsThe drum walls are of brass, decorated round the edges of the walls with

triangles of alternate red/white for all bands at Regional, District and Locallevels.

4. Fifesln light Havana brown leather cases.

5. Turkish Musical Crescent (commonly known as a'Jingling Johnny')These are only carried by bands at Regional and District level. Red, horse-hair

plume. The 'Jingling Johnny' flag, red coloured with gold fringes, and thename of the administrative area in gold coloured Gothic letters. Carrying staffheaded by a gold coloured National Emblem.

6. TrumpetsBrass, cords in white-red, trumpet cloth in red with gold fringes. National

Emblem, golden, woven on both sides of the trumpet cloth.7. The Lyra Carillon

Brass, National badge on the head of the carrying staff, gold coloured.The horse-hair plume is coloured:(a) Red for bands at Regional level.

(b) White for bands at District level.(c) Light blue for bands at Local level.

Party ColoursArea Banners(Die Hoheitsfahnen)

The Ftihrer has given to the SA, the SS, the NSKK, the HJ, and the NSDStudentenbund the right to carry unit colours (Sturmfahnen) and to the officesadministered by the Party (at Regional, Area and Local level) the right to carryArea Banners (Hoheitsfahnen).

The Area Banner of the Local Group (Ortsgruppe) is the holy symbol of thatgroup.

Party members swear their oath upon the Colour. lt is to be lodged in a placeof honour in the Local Group offices.

lf no such place of honour is available then the Area Leader (Kreisleiter) shalldetermine its lodging place.

The Area Banner is to be carried only upon Party occasions.The Local Leader (Ortsgruppenleiter) shall select an available Political

Leader and entrust to him the office of standard bearer. Only specially worthyPolitical Leaders may be selected for this task. Each standard bearer must beimbued with the importance of the office he holds. His watchword is'The flagstill flies even if the standard bearer falls'.

Regulations for the Regional and Area Banners are to be interpreted in thesame spirit as those of the Local Group Banner.

The Banner of the OId GuardThis is the symbol of the Old Guard and carries upon its red background the

Golden Badge of Honour of the NSDAP. lt is carried at the front of the 500most senior Party Leaders on their annual journey through the German regions.

Flags having a link withFarty Tradition

The NS War Victims' Welfare Organization, the Reichbund of GermanOfficials and the NS League of Teachers carry swastika traditional flags. Thetraditional flags, in respect of the three associate organizations of the party,are Colours which had been furnished before January 30, 1933 or which,after this date, were procured on behalf of a War Victims' Welfare or Officialsgtoup (local group, local administrative group, etc) which had been active onthe Party's behalf before the assumption of power.

Dedication of ColoursSwastika banners, DAF banners and Student League banners, etc, can only

be dedicated by the Frihrer or the Provincial Leader (Gauleiter). Such dedica-tions take place ceremonially upon the annual Swearing of the Oath byPolitical Leaders or upon the occasion of an Area Parade (Kreisappell).

Manufacture of Flags1. The Swastika Flag (Hoheitsfahne)

The background of woollen naval flag material, scarlet, 140cm long by 120cmbroad and edged with silver fringe. On each side is a 90cm diameter circle ofwhite material. Upon this is a swastika in black, standing upon its point, with anarm length of 60cm and an arm width of 12cm.

PatchesUpon the flag's top inside corner is placed a patch, indicating the administra-

tive area which the f lag represents. This patch is to be set Scm from the edge andshall lay horizontally.(a) For Regions-Light red velvet, 16cm high,21cm wide, edged with a 1cm

wide dark red border.(b) For Areas (Krers)-Red-brown velvet, 16cm high, 21cm wide, edged witha 1cm wide white border.(c) For Local Groups (Ortsgruppen)-Light brown cloth patch, 16cm high,21cm wide, edged with a 1cm wide light brown cloth.Within the patch is the name of the Region, Area, etc (but without the

description Gau, Kreis or Ortsgruppe).The letters are embroidered white and Gothic characters.

The Head of the Colour PikeThe National eagle and swastika (Hoheitsadler), silver coloured. Supplied by

the National Ouartermaster Deparffienf (RZM).2. The Banner of the Student LeagueThe background-On the scarlet background two, horizontal, white parallel

lines and upon a white field a standing swastika.Flag patch-fhere is on each side of the flag upon its upper, inside corner, a

patch 16 x 21cm.(a) For Student Leaders at Regional level a black patch with the name of theregion in white embroidered letters.(b) For High Schools and Technical School groups a light brown patch withthe name of the school (High or Technical) in white letters.

The Head of the Colour PikeThis is in the shape of a spear. Point and ring are chromed.Student leadership groups at Regional level as well as High School and

Technical School groups consisting of at least 30 members are permitted tocarry a banner. Dedication is carried out by the Regional Leader.

Circumstances under whichflags may not be carried

It is forbidden for associations and organizations to carry a Party flag whichhas not been dedicated bythe Fiihrer.There areexceptions to this ruleand thesehave special authority.

This prohibition also covers those flags which have a red background with acircular or pointed central white section with any sort of symbol which might,at first glance, be mistaken for a Party ensign (Sturmfahne).

On the other hand, it is allowed for groups, associations and organizations tocarry swastika flags so long as these are no larger than 90 x 2b0cm. Thissize corresponds to the flag issued by the RZM under the description'Tragfahne 300'.

It is not permitted to decorate these Colours with special pike heads,patches, decorative nails, embroidery, edgings or streamers.

The Swastika flaq'Tragfahne 3OO'-

Carrying of swastika flags, size 90 x 150cm or smaller, is permitted forassociate organizations, societies and school classes.

Flags of this size are described as 'Tragfahne 300' and are obtainable fromthe RZM or authorized shops.

It is not permitted to decorate these Colours with special pike heads,patches, decorative nails, embroidery, edgings or streamers.

House FlagsThe State and National flag (swastika flag) can be flown as a house flag by

every German citizen. (The law relating to the flying of flags issued onSeptember 15,1935.)

There are no regulations regarding the size of house flags.

Marks of Mourninglf detached units of the NSDAP bearing Colours are present at the f uneral or

at mourning ceremonies, then marks of mourning are to be worn on the flag.

Swastika Arm BandsThe swastika armband is the first symbol of National Socialist solidarity.

During the period of struggle it was the visible identification of those whofought actively for the Frihrer against the mockery and persecution and bloodyterror which they encountered whenever they wore this symbol. With this signthey won the fight for Germany. Today the whole German nation seeks to equalthe self-sacrifice, the readiness for battle and the attitude of those first NationalSocialists.

As an eternal reminder of those who paid with their lives for the victory of theswastika, and to awake and to guard the knowledge of their duty to the Ftjhrer

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and his Movement, it is permitted, at Party displays, as well as those of itsorganizations and associated societies, on State occasions and even forcivilian participants to wear the swastika armband.

This pernrission extends only to organized bodies from factories or workshops,etc, which are part of or members of associate bodies of the party.

When the meeting is over and the organized bodies have beenfrom the parade then the swastika armband is to be removed.

Generally speaking those taking part in the parade and who areare also permitted to wear the armband so long as this does not contravene orconflict with any official or national regulation.

LeadersThe following Political Leaders may f ly car pennants:

Nationally(R eich)

Regionally(Gau)

At Area Level(Kreis)

At Local Level(Ortsgruppe)Pennants are flown on the right side of the vehicle.On the left side a pennant in the same shape, and similar to a Party flag, shall

be flown.Pennants may only be flown on official journeys made by the incumbent.

When the vehicle is being used for non-officialjourneys, or when the incombentis not present, the pennant shall be either removed or covered.

Only Political Leaders whose authorization is shown in their ldentity Cardmay fly pennants.

Pennants are issued through the National Ouartermaster Department, RZM( Reichszeugmeisterei).-Pennaq! sizes: (A) 29 x 29cm square, for:

National Leaders (Reichsleiter).Head of a Ministry or a Main Department at National level.Head of a Department within the National leadership.The Regional Leader (Gauleiter).Acting Regional Leader.Head of a Main Department at Regional level.(B) 25 x 40cm, pointed :Head of a Main Office at National level.Head of a Department at Regional level.Leader of a Main Department or Department at Local level.

The pennants are made of embroidered cloth or sheet metal. Details are tobe found in coloured Plates 12, 21 ,23,25.*

Gar Pennants for Political(a) National Leaders (Reichsleiter).(b) Head of a Ministry or a Main Department.(c) Head of a Department.(d) Head of a Main Office (Hauptstelle).(a) The Regional Leader (Gauleiter).(b) Acting Regional Leader.(c) Head of a Main Department.(d) Head of a Department.(a) The Area Leader (Kreisleiter).(b) Head of a Main Department or of a Department.The Local Leader (Ortsgruppenleiter).

*See pages 28,29, 32 and 34 in this book.

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in uniform

Decorations ofthe NSDAP

The official decorations of the Party are:1, Badges of Honour

1. The Blood Order of November 9,1923"2. The Golden Badge of Honour of the NSDAP.3. The Service Award of the NSDAP.4. The traditions Regional Award.5. The Golden Badge of Honour of the Hitler Youth.6. The Coburg Badgd of Honour.7. The Party Day Badge for Nuremberg, 1929.B. The Badge for the SA Parade in Braunschweig, 1 931.

2. Badges1. Party Badge.2. National Badge.3. The SA Badge.4. The SS Badge.5. The NSKK Badge.6. The Students'League Badge.7. The Hitler Yourh Badge.

The Party BadgeAny person who is entitled to a mem6ership card or a membership book of

the NSDAP is compelled to wear the Party Badge. ln uniform the badge is wornon the leJt breast pocket. ln civilian clothes the Party Badge can be worn inconjunction with the National Emblem of the NSDAP.

RIGHT: Full service dress worn by FritzBracht, Gauleiter of Upper Silesia. Notealso War Service Cross 2nd class ribbon

worn in tunic button in usual position.

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The Political Leaderand the State

In order to produce the unity of Party and State the leader of the Partychancery has been empowered with the authority of a National Minister( Reichsminister).

ln all fundamental questions the channels of communication between theMinistries and other State authorities and, in reverse, any communicationbetween any State authority with Party organizations, shall go through theParty Chancery. ln this fashion the Party and the State viewpoint is in accord.

Appointments to any of these senior posts must be brought to the attentionof the Leader of the Party chancery who will put the Party viewpoint regardingthe person of the proposed officer.

To ensure the accord between local government and the Party, the Partyrepresentative shall be active in the selection and the dismissing of the Mayor,members of local councils and shall have the decisive voice in the followingmatters:

1. The decreeing of main clauses.2. The granting of Freedoms and Honours.

The Head of the Party chancery shall determine who is the representative ofthe NSDAP. Upon his instructions the Regional Leader shall name the person.For Town and Area councils the Area Leader (Kreisleiter). Should this personbe an official or employee of a local council then an lnspector from the Regionis named (Gauinspektor). ln special circumstances the Regional Leader(Gauleiter) can name himself as the representative.

Paying ComplimentsAll Party members whether in civilian clothes or in uniform are to greet each

other. ln uniform the junior rank greets the senior rank, irrespective of whetherthe senior rank is a Political Leader, a member of a Party organization, or the

continueC on page 62

- Decorations of the NSDAPPAGE 58, LEFT TO RtGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: Golden Badge of Honour, small(red inner band, gold circle). Btood Order,9. Nov 7923 (blacklwhitelredlwhitelbtack ribbon, sitver meda!). Gotden Badge of Honour, large. Service Award in bronze(ribbon white stripes on brown). service Award in.silver (light blue/dark blu.e.watercd ribbon). service Award in gold (ribbon whitelgold sttipes on scarlet, goldenbtem). Cob'urg Badge of Honour (bronze). Party Day Badge, 7 929 (gilil'SA-Meeting Brainschweig (white metat). PAGE 59, LEFT TO RIGHT' TOP TOB OTTOM: Nationalemblem, otd pattem, Party Eadge (red circle) , National Badge (laterpattern, white metat), SA Badge (sitver), SS Badge (blacklsilver), NSKK Badge(white metat), NSpk, Hitter Youth (red/white), Hitlil Youth Honour Badge (red/whitelgolcl). students' League Badge (red, black, white), Students' Honour Badge,NSBO-Bactge,Women's LeagueArm Badges' OPPOSITE: Special Gau Disttict Badges'

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Armed Services, etc.The salute is to the Party and not to the person saruted. rt is, therefore, aquestion of honour. That wearers of the Golden party Badge are alwaysgreeted first is a mark of respect.where the ranks are equar the younger person greets the order; but the order

must not wait to be greeted. lt does no harm if the senior person salutes first.This sometimes has a salutary effect upon the junior ranks.

ln cases where there is a doubt as to the question of seniority both sides wiilsalute.

The NSDAP is a comradeship, consequently the Griissfrage is to be used.

Holders of office_ -(Hoheitstrager)AdministrativdAreas

withinrhe,""-!,T"{R!;ip",*,:,g,g_p"1g,:r.pJoccupyaspecia,position. ln contrast to the political Leaders who have professional tasks tooccupy them and who are there to advise the office horder, these ratter areresponsible for what is known as an Administrative Area (Hoheitsgebiet).

Office Holders (Hoheitstrbger) are:The Frihrer Local Leaders (Ortsgruppenleiter)RegionalLeaders(Gauleiter) CellLeaders(Zellenleiter)Area Leaders (Kreisleiter) Block Leaders (Blockleiter)

Administrative Areas are :The State (Das Reich)Regions (Gaue)Areas (Kreise)

Local Groups (Ortsgruppen)Cells (Zellen)Blocks (Blocks)

office holders are entrusted with the political sovereignty of their administra-tive area' They represent the party both internaily and externaily and areresponsible for the complete political situation within their area. lncumbentsexercise control over the duties of those party offices under their contror and areresponsible for the maintenance of discipline within their area. The Heads ofSections, etc, and of associate organizations are, lor their part, especiallyresponsible to the incumbent for their spheres of responsibirity as welr as fortheir professional off ices.

Holders of office are superior to ail other politicar Leaders in their area. rnstaff matters incumbents from the rank of Locar Leader upwards (ortsgruppen-leiter) have special powers. within certain rimits they can recommend appoint-ments and dismissals of Political Leaders and can have their decisions confirmedby the Party Court of their area.

Party office holders should not be merely administrative officials but shouldremain in constant touch with the poriticar Leaders and the people of theiradministrative area. lncumbents are responsibre for the regurar and efficientwelfare of all the peopre in their area. At Locar rever (ortsgruppe) this must notbegin at the administrative offices but should start at Block and cell level andbe carried out by the readers of those sections. The estabrishing of regurarconsultations shourd give everyone the opportunity of meetinj the oJficeholder. The chain of command from the Fiihrcr to Block Leader shown in diagrammatic form,

At tight are the conventional signs for each grade or office as used in maps, diagramand official documents.

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It is the Party's intention to reach a state where individual members of thepublic do not contact the Party only in times of trouble, but that the Party,through its own initiative, follows the Fihrer's directives and studies thewell-being of all its people all the time.

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the signs in use on the oryanisation charts reproduced here.

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