Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband

Product Description: This Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband is a textbook original example of a scarce piece of Luftschutz insignia. It is typical, printed construction, with a large Latin letter “L” on a teal-colored cotton band. The ink of the printed letter has soaked through the band and is visible on the interior, an expected characteristic of the wartime printing process. These armbands were printed in sheets, and the top edge of this Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband shows part of the dotted line that was printed as a cutting guide. The upper and lower edges of this armband, as well as the reverse, are finished with dark gray machine stitching. There are a couple of dark spots on the front, which may be a result of hasty wartime manufacturing. There are no holes or other damage. Overall, this hard-to-find Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband is in excellent condition.

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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