Condition: Excellent
Pattern: Hitler Youth
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Product Description: This Hitler Youth Armband on Scrapbook Sheet is a really cool, original souvenir. This intact scrapbook sheet is a rare find in today’s world. This was a common way to display souvenirs during and just after the war, but most of these items were removed from the scrapbooks long ago. This page is in its original configuration, never touched. This armband is textbook, machine woven rayon. The diamond shaped Hitlerjugend swastika emblem is Bevo, machine woven, and machine sewn to the armband. The original colors are nice and bright. On the scrapbook page, beneath the armband, is written “Sent to me by Frank Carlin – Gotten from a dead German soldier.” This scrapbook page was assembled by a woman who hosted balls for West Point Cadets during the war. This Hitler Youth Armband on Scrapbook Sheet is a nice display piece, that remains 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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