State Service Armband

Product Description: This State Service Armband is an attractive, representative example of this armband style. It’s a textbook original, made in the Bevo (machine woven) style. The armband is made of a yellow cotton fabric, that retains bright original yellow color, with only minor age toning. The front of the armband is adorned with a large, bold-looking German eagle and swastika emblem, woven in black thread. This eagle is neatly executed, with great details, typical of this manufacturing style. The ends of the armband are joined in the reverse with factory style machine stitching. On the back of the armband, there are two small areas of adhesive residue from having been mounted in a scrapbook or similar. This State Service Armband displays very well, with only light surface wear, and no rips, tears or staining. The condition rates as 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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