As a recent "convert" to the field of NSDAP uniformology (thanks, Jeff...another addiction....
) I have become fascinated by the rare Einsatz u. Dienst Uniform, which I had never heard of until I read Jeff's book. It looks like these changed along the way.
The primary difference between the standard PL uniform and the E. u. D. is the color--a darker shade of brown. The collar piping was eliminated, and the armbands reverted to standard party style. The buttons also went from the gold w/ the party eagle to brown-pebbled ones. The collars and lapels also seem to have decreased in size.
Presumably, this was to make the PL's less "gaudy" and conspicuous in a time of Total War, and a possible reaction to the pejorative "goldfasanen".
In any event, it appears the first E.u.D. tunices had exposed buttons:
) I have become fascinated by the rare Einsatz u. Dienst Uniform, which I had never heard of until I read Jeff's book. It looks like these changed along the way.The primary difference between the standard PL uniform and the E. u. D. is the color--a darker shade of brown. The collar piping was eliminated, and the armbands reverted to standard party style. The buttons also went from the gold w/ the party eagle to brown-pebbled ones. The collars and lapels also seem to have decreased in size.
Presumably, this was to make the PL's less "gaudy" and conspicuous in a time of Total War, and a possible reaction to the pejorative "goldfasanen".
In any event, it appears the first E.u.D. tunices had exposed buttons:
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