NSDAP Gauleiter Tunic 

Museum Interest

Dating between 1939 and 1945, this beautiful quality tunic bears the rank of Gauleiter, the second highest post in the NSDAP. Wearers of the tunic were only accountable to Hitler himself, and held sole responsibility for the Gau (region) they administered. An iconic piece of 20th century history, worthy of museum display.

NSDAP Gauleiter rank tunic for sale, circa 1939-1945. The tunic in finest quality light tan brown gabardine wool. The tunic with dark burgundy red collar edge piping, and retaining the collar patches for the rank of Gauleiter. These worked with double golden cello wire oakleaves on red veLvet, and with a superimposed eagle/swastika. These finished in cello but with dark golden bullion wire highlights. The collar patch insignias  machine sewn into position. Sewn to the left sleeve the armband with the large central run of golden bullion woven oakleaves (30mm wide). The tunic completes with along with golden eagle/swastika buttons throughout. There are a variety of woven award loops to the left hand side, which includes loops for a long ribbon bar, and loops for no less than four awards. Small holes running through the upper centre pleat of the pocket give evidence of where the large size Golden Party Badge was also worn. The interior sports a fine golden silk lining with off white silk sleeves.

Condition report: The service used tunic surviving in very good towards excellent condition, free from any moth or damage. Some age darkening and service use to the insignia.

About the rank of Gauleiter:The rank of Gauleiter would be comparable to controlling the State of Texas in the USA, the county of Surrey in England, or the Normandy-region in France. By 1939 there were just 42 Gau in Germany with one Gauleiter heading each area. Those bearing the rank of Gauleiter were accountable directly to Adolf Hitler.

Additional notes: Remaining an un-named tunic, it may be possibe to narrow down the owner by the layout of the award loops.