2nd Pattern RLB Armband

Product Description: Beautiful example of the 2nd Pattern RLB Armband as worn by enlisted personnel (both men and women) of the Reichsluftschutzbund. The RLB was the Nazi organization that was tasked with protecting the German homeland from Allied air raids. The 2nd Pattern RLB Armband was worn on the dress uniform and also on coveralls and protective clothing worn by air raid wardens in shelters, and the crews tasked with extinguishing Allied incendiary bombs. This one is crisp and in outstanding above average condition. It’s made of machine woven polished cotton and features the swastika and starburst organizational emblem of the RLB. The back of this RLB armband has the woven manufacturer marking “Bevo Wuppertal” indicating manufacture by Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher. There are no stains or other damage, just a lovely textbook original that could not be upgraded.

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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