Two-Piece Bevo NSDAP Armband

Product Description:

This Two-Piece BeVo NSDAP Armband is a strong, textbook example of a well-known and widely recognized style. Unquestionably original, it conforms closely to period construction standards and materials. The body is made of relatively lightweight red cotton fabric, the same type commonly used in national flags of the era. At the center, a BeVo-style swastika emblem is machine-stitched onto a white fabric roundel, which is then affixed to the armband using straight-line machine stitching in white thread. The reverse side shows the bobbin thread from the roundel attachment. The edges and short ends of the armband are finished with yellow machine stitching, as illustrated. The armband displays typical signs of age and wear, including some discoloration, along with remnants of black thread, indicating it was previously affixed to a uniform. Overall, this is an excellent, well-preserved example that clearly represents the characteristic features of its 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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