SA Leader Presentation Tinnie

[Chris Lee]

Posted this in the tinnie forum but fiqured I`d post it here too. As I`m digging through more and more of my tinnies to sell, I`m coming across some pretty cool stuff. Even though this is not a SA tinnie, its a nice little presentation piece. Might anyone know anything about this guy?

[Chris Lee]

Sa

Ok, well I found out a little info on this guy. Although I`m not sure what the PG. means in front of his last name, I believe this guys name was Kurt Gunther. He was an early party member, joining in 1923. He was a member of the Reichstag, an obergruppenfuhrer in the SA Thurigen, and was also president of the German Racing Association.

[JoeW]

Pg. was the standard abbreviation for Parteigenosse- Party Member.

[Chris Lee]

Sa

Thanks Joe

[ErichS]

Very nice presentation piece!

[der-hase-fee]

Background is part of the Steinbach-Hallenberg coat of arms:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Hallenberg.png

[der-hase-fee]

I think it's Kurt Günther: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_G%...28Politiker%29

[Chris Lee]

Sa

Thanks for the info Its always very cool to be able to trace an item back to its original owner

[Craig Gottlieb]

That's a really neat piece!

[Chris Lee]

Sa

Thanks for all the comments

[Br. James]

Yes, quite a neat piece, indeed, honoring a holder of the Golden Party Badge among other awards.

Br. James

[der-hase-fee]

Yes, quite a neat piece, indeed, honoring a holder of the Golden Party Badge among other awards.

Br. James

Bingo !

[Erich B.]

Found this photo of him in uniform on the Axis History forum.
Erich

[Chris Lee]

Sa

Thanks for the photo Erich Its pretty cool when you can put a name and face to an item!!!

[ErichS]

Chris, this is a real keeper and I hope that you hold on to it!