Germany, Third Reich. An Early Sturmabteilung (Sa) Kepi Newly Listed in original case of issue

in original case of issue marked Kerbach & Oesterhelt

marked ""18K"" (gold) on the reverse of the badge and hanger

2nd Engineers Massachusetts State Guard (bronze gilt with red

engraved initials "LPG" in the upper left corner

April 1911 as Einjährig

Germany, Third Reich. An Early Sturmabteilung (Sa) Kepi Newly Listed in original case of issue(Sturmabteilung Kppi). An example of an early style SA kepi, this light brown cap features stitched sidewalls and a well preserved leather chin strap which rests upon the protruding visor. The chinstrap is composed of two pieces: the two ends are held together via a rectangular metal loop in the centre, with each strap having its own adjustable buckle and is held in place on the sides by dark brown posts. A dark brown leather sweatband spans the