Mystery collar tabs & shoulder boards?

[Nimbus]

Hi,

Please can someone tell me what some of these are? In particular, the yellow & red collar tabs with III on.

I have been searching online, but have

drawn a blank.

Apologies if posted in the wrong section, & thanks in advance.

Ian
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[pauke]

Look like SA insignia.

[Mr.Jerry D]

The red (Carmine) I believe was used by the Staff of the SA Sturm (in this case III) of either SA gruppe Mitte or Sudwest ( depending where they were located) based on the Orange collar tabs.

[Finngaill]

I belive also that Carmine collar tabs can be staff of the SA. And I belive it is gruppe Mitte, that Sturm III I can't locate, but there is Reiterstandarte 40 what is locate to the Bismark (Altmark), gruppe Mitte.

[squidney86]

Standarte 40 of Gruppe Mitte was located in Schönebeck.

Sydney

[Nimbus]

Hi,

Thank you ever so much for your replies!

This is all new to me, both the items, & learning about foreign military history, so I really due appreciate your very knowledgeable input.

[Finngaill]

Standarte 40 of Gruppe Mitte was located in Schönebeck.

Sydney

Great to know, thanks! Now I can upgrade mine list of SA units.

[Erich B.]

Fine collection of SA insignia in very nice condition!
Erich

[wilhelm Saris]

It looks as some nice items are shown with one very rare:
the collar-patch with the Roman III. Such a patch was authorized
for members of a staff from the Obergruppe, according the
Anzugs-Ordnung für die SA from March 1, 1934. Page 57
shows one with a VII. Normally the patch has a piping.

Obergruppe III was Breslau until it changed in about fall 1933
into Berlin.
III/40 is for Sturmbannstab (staff of a Stumbann).