SS Cloth Armband

Product Description: This SS Cloth Armband is a very attractive, nicely worn example of this very desirable Third Reich armband style. The body of this armband is made out of a thin red cotton material. The front is emblazoned with a Bevo machine woven roundel, with a black national swastika emblem on a white field. The long edges are adorned with black cotton strips, indicating this armband was intended for use by a member of the SS. All of the stitching on this armband is neatly machine done. On the inside, the matching tan color of the bobbin thread used for all of the stitching (including the seam used to join the two short edges in back) leaves no doubt that this was constructed as an SS piece. There is no RZM tag. This SS Cloth Armband shows honest age and wear, with some light fading to the black and red fibers, and an even, uncleaned patina that gives it an appealing look. The condition is excellent.

Historical Description: Nearly every military, civil, political and paramilitary organization in existence during the Third Reich used armbands. Armbands were worn on military and civilian uniforms and also on civilian clothes, from suit jackets to work clothing. They were used to denote membership in organizations, to indicate a specific role or function of the bearer, and as insignia of rank. Many organizations would change the design of their armbands over time, which added to the variety produced. These were manufactured in countless variations, ranging from simple printed bands to elaborately hand-embroidered pieces of the highest quality. Some Nazi armbands were worn by all members of large organizations and were made by the millions. Others were intended for use at a specific time and place and were unique. Many types were made in very limited numbers. Some bore metal insignia or special identifiers that indicated the wearer’s rank, unit affiliation, or nationality. Armbands were sometimes but not always marked with ink stamps by the issuing authorities.

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