RD4955.)1931 SA BRAUSNCHWEIG GAU BADGE: dangerous vintage counterfeit recently rejected from a long-standing mid-West collection. This is the solid aluminum type, thick and perfectly detailed. A number of different varieties of this badge emerged during the early years of the 3rd Rch. All were original of course but different makers using different alloys. This is the aluminum type. Could easily fool an expert. With high relief details showing NSDAP eagle and 'SA TREFFEN BRAUNSCHEIG 17/18 Oktober 1931' (for the first gathering of the Braunschweig SA in 1931). Reverse has typical German spring clip mounting. Marked in relief details with RZM logo and maker's code (this having been one made in the mid-to late-1930's) 'M1/35' (familiar badge maker of the period 'Wachtler & Lange'). EXC++++