Original German Pre WWII "Deutschland erwacht" NSDAP Cigarette Card Album with Intact Ernst Röhm Picture and Fold-out Ammunition The blade collar (habaki) looks

The blade collar (habaki) looks to be copper alloy

which all show a lovely aged peppery patina

This practice was discontinued when individuals had to purchase a new hat if they were transferred to a different branch of the service

a set of external controls were fitted so the turret could be repositioned while unoccupied

and was used to symbolize that someone was a messenger

Original German Pre WWII "Deutschland erwacht" NSDAP Cigarette Card Album with Intact Ernst Röhm Picture and Fold-out Ammunition The blade collar (habaki) looksOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare Deutschland erwacht: Werden, Kampf und Sieg der NSDAP (Germany Awakes: The formation, battle and victory of the NSDAP) hardcover "cigarette card" album. These were a companion to the NSDAP produced "documentary" propaganda film, Deutschland erwacht Ein Dokument von der Wiedergeburt Deutschlands (Germany Awakes A documentary of the Rebirth of Germany). This example does not have an edition number noted,