Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband

Product Description: This Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband is a textbook original example of a scarce piece of Luftschutz insignia. It is stitched, with a large Latin letter “L”, zig zag stitched on a light green colored cotton band. The upper and lower edges of this armband, as well as the reverse, are finished with matching color machine stitching. There are no holes or other damage. Overall, this hard-to-find Luftschutz Auxilliary Armband is in excellent plus 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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