Three Piece NSDAP Armband – RZM Tag

Product Description: This three-piece NSDAP armband represents an outstanding original example, exceptionally well-preserved and unlikely to be easily upgraded in terms of condition. The body is constructed from a high-quality, finely woven fabric that retains its vivid, original coloration.

At the center, the armband features a roundel bearing a black swastika emblem, composed of two separate pieces of fabric, machine-stitched to a white circular backing. The roundel remains clean with only minimal age toning and is affixed to the red field with straight white machine stitching.

The armband exhibits factory-style machine construction throughout, including a typical French seam at the rear, where the two ends are joined. The interior bears an RZM paper tag marked “A4/41,” indicating the manufacturer and date of issue.

This example is exceptionally crisp and fresh, showing no signs of wear, mothing, or damage. Overall, it rates as Near Mint condition—an increasingly rare state of preservation for artifacts of this type.

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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