SA-UNIT “159” VEHICLE FLAG (Sturmabteilung)
Price: Sold
DESCRIPTION: A double sided, red cotton flag with a smaller white square sewn to the center. Printed SA eagle with chain stitched “159” unit marking. The pennant measures approximately 25cm x 25cm. Original attachment clips in each corner; First of this size & unit we’ve seen; Nice! -$695
BACKGROUND: Development of the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm Detachment), may be traced back to August 1921 when the first unit was formed to protect NSDAP leaders at party meetings and rallies and to act as opposition to rival political parties. Between its inception and Hitler’s ascension to power in January 1933 the SA had been uniformed, banned, reformed and reorganized. Prior to Hitler’s gaining of power the SA numbered about 300,000 personnel but by December 1933 it had reached a peak of approx. 4,500,000 personnel.
