Hitler used non-state armed force from early on and later formalised them into state bodies, SS, gestapo etc, and infiltrated the army
EG:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_hall_putsch
That's a description of what happens just about everywhere now. Just think of New Labour's relationship with big business. As I say I think what's unique about fascism is the use of non-state street muscle against the left, trade unions, minorities etc