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Deutsch: Doppelseiten aus der dritten Auflage des Organisationsbuch der NSDAP.
  • Herausgegeben vom Reichsorganisationsleiter Robert Ley (1890 - 1945) für Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei (NSDAP), Reichsorganisationsamt.
  • Veröffentlicht von Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf. (Franz-Eher-Verlag) in München 1937. Frakturschrift
  • Uniformen der NSDAP
  • Der Verlag und die Organisation wurden 1945 aufgelöst. Unbekannter Illustrator. Keine bekannten Urheberrechtsbeschränkungen.

English: Double pages from the third edition of Organisationsbuch der NSDAP, the organizational handbook of the Nazi Party (NSDAP)
  • Issued by organizational leader Robert Ley (1890 – 1945) for the Organization Department (Reichsorganisationsamt) of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei).
  • Published by Franz Eher Nachfolger publishing house (Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf.) in Munich, Germany, 1937.

Plate 2 – Political leader (German: Politische Leiter)

  • Local group leader (Ortsgruppenleiter) in service dress
    • Visor cap (Schirmmütze) of tan-coloured webbed fabric, with a traditional high peak and coloured piping along the top of the crown, as well as above and below the cap band (Ortsgruppe: light blue, Kreis: black (later white), Gau: red, Reich: bright lemon yellow), cap band of khaki coloured wool, visor of dark brown vulkanfibre, chin cord
    • Cap insignia consisting of a gilt NSDAP cap eagle (Parteiadler, "Party Eagle"), with a gilt wreath and a separate tri-colour cockade with a black enameled swastika in the center. The eagle was in the shape of a standard Nazi style German imperial eagle (Reichsadler, "National Eagle"), with open wings and a mobile swastika within an oak wreath (see Nazi Germany visor cap insignia guide at Germandaggers.com).
    • Tunic (Waffenrock): Open lapel cut, single-breasted service jacket for the political leadership corps, in typical brown/tan textile, with four-button front closure, two side pockets, two box-pleated patch breast pockets with stylised (scalloped) button-down flaps, and turned up cuffs
    • Collar patches/tabs (Kragenspiegel) with rank insignia
    • Swastika armband/brassard (Hakenkreuzarmbinde, Kampfbinde)
    • Cap, collar and collar tabs lined with blue coloured piping indicating the organizational local level of Ortsgruppe (for German towns and cities)
    • Nazi Party membership badge on tie
    • Blouse (shirt), necktie
    • Waist leather belt
    • "Nazi Party Honour Weapon" (NSDAP Ehrenwaffe, a small sidearm: Walther PPK ZM pistol) in holster
    • Calf-length breeches (riding pants with extra width in the thigh area (Breecheshosen, Reit- bzw. Stiefelhosen)
    • Black knee-high jackboots (Schaftstiefeln)
  • Head of local office (Hauptstellenleiter der Ortsgruppe) in service uniform with greatcoat
  • The publishing house and organization were disbanded in 1945. Uncredited illustrator. No known copyright restrictions.
  • alexautographs.com 2020: The essential handbook of the NSDAP, 'Organisationsbuch der NSDAP' ('Organization Book of the NSDAP'), by Dr. Robert Ley (Munich: Franz Eher Nachf.) 1937, 556pp. 8vo., red cloth covered boards, illustrated. This book, never offered for sale, was the official Nazi party guide published by Reichsorganisationsleiter der NSDAP. It describes the structure and organizations of the NSDAP with eighty full color plates of tables, uniforms, awards, banners, etc. and includes as well many dozens of black and white and color illustrations. Every topic is covered, including the party's history, symbols, administration, racial theories, etc.

Plate 3 – Political leader (German: Politische Leiter)

  • Head (Stellenleiter) of Gauleitung (regional leadership) in walking out dress (Ausgehanzug, semi-formal uniform)
    • Visor cap (Schirmmütze) of fabric, with a traditional high peak and coloured piping along the top of the crown, as well as above and below the cap band (Ortsgruppe: light blue, Kreis: black (later white), Gau: red, Reich: bright lemon yellow), cap band of coloured wool, visor of dark brown vulkanfibre, chin cord
    • Cap insignia consisting of a gilt NSDAP cap eagle (Parteiadler, "Party Eagle"), with a gilt wreath and a separate tri-colour cockade with a black enameled swastika in the center. The eagle was in the shape of a standard Nazi style German imperial eagle (Reichsadler, "National Eagle"), with open wings and a mobile swastika within an oak wreath (see Nazi Germany visor cap insignia guide at Germandaggers.com).
    • Tunic (Waffenrock): Open lapel cut, single-breasted service jacket for the political leadership corps, in typical brown/tan textile, with two side pockets, two box-pleated patch breast pockets with stylised (scalloped) button-down flaps, and turned up cuffs
    • Collar patches/tabs (Kragenspiegel) with rank insignia
    • Swastika armband (Kampfbinde, Hakenkreuzarmbinde)
    • Nazi Party membership badge, etc.
    • Cap, collar, collar tabs and armband lined with coloured piping indicating the organizational regional level
    • Blouse (shirt), new regulation: white shirt, white collar (former brown), necktie
    • Leather belt
    • Leather gloves
    • Trousers, shoes
  • Head of the Gauleitung in walking out dress (Ausgehanzug, semi-formal uniform) with greatcoat
    • Long doubled buttoned duty overcoat with open collar and lapels (double breasted closure)
    • Collar patches/tabs (Kragenspiegel) with rank insignia
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