RAD Leader Armband

Product Description: This RAD Leader Armband is an outstanding and very attractive piece, in near mint condition. The armband is constructed in one piece, in Bevo machine woven construction, with beautiful silver wire woven on a brown fabric background. The design of this armband features the wheat and shovel organizational emblem of the Reichsarbeitsdienst, surrounded by a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, surmounted by a German national eagle. Flat woven silver wire ornamentation runs along the upper and lower edges. On the reverse, this armband is neatly machine stitched together. The thin cotton or rayon fabric is nice and crisp, with no stains or holes. The woven emblems feature no snags or pulls, no wear of any kind. This RAD Leader Armband is an eye-catching piece that displays extremely well, and that would be virtually impossible to upgrade.

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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