Wool Tagged SS Armband – Tunic Removed

Product Description: This Wool Tagged SS Armband is a beautiful and extremely desirable example of this iconic armband, with an outstanding cloth label inside. The body of the armband is made of a high quality wool fabric that retains great original color. There are a couple of small moth nips on the front and the back of the armband. This is a very nice example of a desirable tunic removed armband not an example that was found in some warehouse. The front of the armband features a white roundel and a swastika made of two pieces of ribbed tape. The long edges are adorned with black fabric tape with a visible horizontal weave, indicating this armband was intended to be worn by a member of the SS. Along the edges you will find the original thread used to secure to the tunic.  The reverse of the Wool Tagged SS Armband is sewn together, as it would have been worn. The interior of this wool SS armband has a wonderful, machine applied SS RZM tag. This cloth tag is made with Bevo style machine weaving, and bears the round emblems of the SS and Reichszeugmeisterei.  On the tag is the contract number 630/37 indicating manufacture in 1937. This is a great, top quality Wool Tagged SS Armband, with lots of eye appeal. The condition rates as excellent.

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.