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Originally posted by Doug Kenwright aka "KURSK":
It's usually the transitional periods where everything gets messed up.However, the NSDAP made sure that even the smallest village got the regulations and by the late 30's, there was no excuse not to be wearing the correct garb and accouterments.
Very true. However, period pictures exist of lower ranking political leaders wearing wearing 3rd pattern insignia. There was a 18 month wear out period allowed for changing insignia. As the war progressed, it is likely that this change out to 4th pattern insignia waswidely ignored. For example, I would guess that 99% of the political brownshirts in existance bear 3rd and not 4th pattern insignia. I am sure that some of this was due to the owner being in active military service.
