History

The SA (Sturmabteilung, storm detachment) was established in 1921 as a paramilitary protection squad of the NSDAP. The members of the SA were tasked with protecting party leaders at political rallies and meetings from the paramilitary forces of the opposing political factions. The SA was first utilised on November 4, 1921 at a meeting held in Munich’s "Hofbräuhaus" beer hall. The organisation was banned after the failed putsch in 1923 and was reactivated in February 1925.

The SA Brigade Command Pennant is red with a white centre, which features a silver-grey eagle emblem with wreathed swastika. The upper inner corner is white as well, with the Brigade number in silver-grey, preceded by the abbreviation "Br." in Gothic letters.

Unit flags and pennants of the Motor-SA feature a thick black border. Marine-SA unit flags and pennants feature a golden-yellow fouled anchor on navy blue in the upper inner corner.