NSDAP Partei-Bereitschaft Armband

Product Description: A fine example of a NSDAP Partei-Bereitschaft Armband, of lightweight printed cotton construction. The armband displays a red ground with a central white circular field bearing a black, canted swastika, flanked by the printed inscriptions “NSDAP” and “Partei-Bereitschaft.” Such armbands were worn by Party members when engaged in assorted operational duties.

This example remains in excellent condition, showing minor holes along its length as illustrated, and with the ends left unsewn. Increasingly scarce on the market, these armbands are now regarded as notably collectible examples of period political insignia.

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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