Bob Hritz: I just found this and believe it to be the first pattern Gauleiter collar tab (see images)

The posts then were:
Br. James: Perhaps the 1930 pattern Gauleiter tab? I believe that by 1933 the two-golden-oakleaves pattern was in effect - that is what is seen in the 1933 RPT journal;
sgstandard: Angolia lists it as 1st pattern Gauleiter (1933-1934). I imagine the 1930 was the same or similar;
Br.James: I am sure it is the 1st pattern Gauleiter tab. It’s the date I am challenging;
sgstandard: I’m hampered by the fact that the most reference material I have for SA and political tend to begin in 1933. The Angolia book DOES list SA Gausturms from 1931 and their colors, and some info from earlier. But not much;
squidney86: when I get home, I’ll look in Jeff Clark’s book and see what he says;
Br. James: But I am sure Jeff will have the hard answers we are discussing here.

The discussion took place between November 14 and November 16, but after that, all was quiet.
Do we know now what the collar-patches really were?
I wrote Bob Hritz for the exact color and he said it was red (the shown color is not correct, caused by photographing).

I wonder if members from this forum can give a better and more exact answer?