ARMBANDS #33082C SS Greatcoat Armband
This SS Armband is a woolen type, and the SS wore these armbands without the black striping on the edges on their greatcoats. This armband is absolutely pristine throughout. The red color is absolutely the same tone as the day it was produced. The beautiful wool has been stored for many years properly to maintain this beautiful condition. In the center area there is a white lined satin field, which is slightly oblong. The satin is completely new-like. Separately sewn to the satin field is a two-piece black satin mobile swastika. The fabric of the swastika satin is also in new condition. The reverse of this armband contains a black cloth issue tag. This issue tag has a silver printed double circle RZM tag on one side and a double circled silver set of SS runes on the other. In the center is the fractional number “504” over “37”. This beautiful armband comes directly from the son of a veteran. It is 100% guaranteed to be original. This is one of the finest conditioned armbands I have had the pleasure to handle.Mint! Mint! Mint! $595.00
- ARMBANDS #33093C SS Greatcoat Armband
This SS Armband is in pristine original full mint condition. The colors of the wool are the original bright tones, being the same as the day it was made. The center area has an oblong shaped sewn white lined satin field, and there is a two-piece black satin lined swastika sewn to the field. The white field still retains its original pristine shade of white and there is no sign of age or dirt. Applied to the reverse of this armband is a paper SS tag. It is printed with black and has the letter “D”, as well as “RZM”, and SS runes. It is rubber-stamped “275”, and has a run number of “468968”. The SS wore armbands without the black stripes on their greatcoats. This armband was designated for this purpose. It comes directly from the son of a veteran and is 100% guaranteed to be original. The best condition you will see.Mint! Mint! Mint! $495.00
- ARMBANDS #33086C SS Greatcoat Armband
This SS Armband is a woolen type, and the SS wore these armbands without the black striping on the edges on their greatcoats. This armband is absolutely pristine throughout. The red color is absolutely the same tone as the day it was produced. The beautiful wool has been stored for many years properly to maintain this beautiful condition. In the center area there is a white lined satin field, which is slightly oblong. The satin is completely new-like. Separately sewn to the satin field is a two-piece black satin mobile swastika. The fabric of the swastika satin is also in new condition. The reverse of this armband contains a black cloth issue tag. This issue tag has a silver printed double circle RZM tag on one side and a double circled silver set of SS runes on the other. In the center is the fractional number “50” over “36”. This beautiful armband comes directly from the son of a veteran. It is 100% guaranteed to be original. This is one of the finest conditioned armbands I have had the pleasure to handle.Mint! Mint! Mint! $595.00
- ARMBANDS #33087C SS Greatcoat Armband
This SS Armband is a woolen type, and the SS wore these armbands without the black striping on the edges on their greatcoats. This armband is absolutely pristine throughout. The red color is absolutely the same tone as the day it was produced. The beautiful wool has been stored for many years properly to maintain this beautiful condition. In the center area there is a white lined satin field, which is slightly oblong. The satin is completely new-like. Separately sewn to the satin field is a two-piece black satin mobile swastika. The fabric of the swastika satin is also in new condition. The reverse of this armband contains a black cloth issue tag. This issue tag has a silver printed double circle RZM tag on one side and a double circled silver set of SS runes on the other. In the center is the fractional number “504” over “37”. There is also a unique NSDAP stamping on the fabric assigned for the manufacture of these armbands. This is a real beauty that comes directly from the son of a veteran. It is 100% guaranteed to be original. This is one of the finest conditioned armbands I have had the pleasure to handle.Mint! Mint! Mint! $595.00
- ARMBANDS #32089C SS Greatcoat Armband
This SS Armband is in pristine original full mint condition. The colors of the wool are the original bright tones, being the same as the day it was made. The center area has an oblong shaped sewn white lined satin field, and there is a two-piece black satin lined swastika sewn to the field. The white field still retains its original pristine shade of white and there is no sign of age or dirt. Applied to the reverse of this armband is a paper SS tag. It is printed with black and has the letter “D”, as well as “RZM”, and SS runes. It is rubber-stamped “189”, and has a run number of “395118”. The SS wore armbands without the black stripes on their greatcoats. This armband was designated for this purpose. It comes directly from the son of a veteran and is 100% guaranteed to be original. The best condition you will see.Mint! Mint! Mint! $495.00
- ARMBANDS #33088C SS Greatcoat Armband
This SS Armband is in pristine original full mint condition. The colors of the wool are the original bright tones, being the same as the day it was made. The center area has an oblong shaped sewn white lined satin field, and there is a two-piece black satin lined swastika sewn to the field. The white field still retains its original pristine shade of white and there is no sign of age or dirt. Applied to the reverse of this armband is a paper SS tag. It is printed with black and has the letter “D”, as well as “RZM”, and SS runes. It is rubber-stamped “189”, and has a run number of “395117”. The SS wore armbands without the black stripes on their greatcoats. This armband was designated for this purpose. It comes directly from the son of a veteran and is 100% guaranteed to be original. The best condition you will see.Mint! Mint! Mint! $495.00
ARMBANDS #32810 Gau Level Political Leader Armband
This Gau Level Political Leader Armband is a beauty, being the rank of Leiter of a Stelle, which is a post. The armband has beautiful bright red wool background, featuring carmen-color cord trim on both edges. There are small gold brocade leaves which measure about ½ inch that run beneath the cord on both edges. In the center is a white lined satin field with a separately applied black satin mobile swastika. Both the field and the swastika are outlined in a fine yellow braid. There are no moth holes or any problems on this armband. It looks as though it is in the condition that should have an issue tag, but there is none. This armband is clean and pristine and about as nice as they come.Mint Minus. $995.00
ARMBANDS #32952 Hitler Youth Armband
This Hitler Youth Armband really looks as though it definitely went through World War II. The armband has all of the separate construction we normally see on Hitler Youth armbands, to include the white center stripe, the diamond in the middle, and the black bevo woven swastika. Unfortunately, the armband has a fray to one edge, it is very badly soiled, and also there is some moth nips to the white center cloth area. If you are looking for an armband that has that “used” look, this one should serve your purpose.Good Only. $45.00 (#100311)
ARMBANDS #29479 Silk TeNo Armband
This TeNo Armband is made of an off-white silk fabric. Bevo woven in the center is a mobile black swastika which is superimposed over a red / tan square. In the center of the black swastika is a white gear wheel with white hammer and the letter, “N”. The armband shows some minor age and some very minor soiling. The reverse of the armband just above where it is sewn together is marked in black bevo weave, “Ges. Gesch. H & F”. This armband would make a great addition to display with a teno hewer or officer’s dagger. Excellent Plus. $225.00
ARMBANDS #27436 SA Sports Armband with Issue Tag
This SA Sports Armband is made of fine cotton material. The red color is as bright as the day it was originally produced. This armband is sewn up the rear. On the center obverse, there is a textured satin round white field, to which there is bevo weaved in gold, a round wreath of oak leaves with a Roman-like sword piercing the diameter. Beneath the sword is a mobile swastika. A good looking depiction here. The armband appears to be unused, and on the inside is the original issue tag. It is a blue and white printed type, and rubber stamped is the number “308”. Down below, on the music-like lines, is the run number, “053207”. A very fine armband for display with some other SA memorabilia.Mint $150.00
ARMBANDS #28723 Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht armband is the yellow color all cotton type. The words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” are bevo weaved in black thread and done in a Gothic manner. These armbands were issued to people who assisted the German armed forces.Excellent Plus. $75.00
ARMBANDS #28717C Ortsgrüppenleiter Operational Armband
This Ortsgrüppenleiter Operational Armband has fine bright wool color cloth and there are no moth holes anywhere. The reverse of the armband appears as though it was sewn together at one time but was taken apart after the war. Much of the original thread keeping it together is still in place. The armband is trimmed with blue cord on both edges indicating that is of Orts level. Just inside of the blue cord on both edges there is a very narrow gold bullion trim. The same is true on the oak leaves which appear in the center of the armband. These oak leaves have twin sets of gold trim cord. The oak leaves themselves are about ¾ of an inch in width and they are a gold brocade. In the center of the armband there is a round satin lined field. This field shows some age and some soiling but it is still all there. Sewn to the white field is a black lined mobile swastika. This swastika and field are trimmed in gold cord also. In the center of the swastika is the gold pip which has a political eagle with swastika in the center of it. This is a great looking armband here which would have represented the highest rank at Ortsgruppe level. It is the same as the example that is shown on page 68 of the Angolia SA Book. A difficult to find armband in fairly nice condition.Excellent Plus, Plus. $750.00
ARMBANDS #28715C Kreis Level Political Leader's Armband
This Political Leader Armband is sewn up the rear. It looks like it was worn on a few occasions but it is in virtually new condition. The armband is piped in white on the edges indicating it is of Kreis level. There is a row of overlapping brocade leaves which measure about ¾ inches running around the edges of both sides of the armband. These gold brocade leaves are very impressive and they are bordered by thin yellow cords. The center of the armband has a white textured round field. Bevo weaved to the field is a black mobile swastika. Both the swastika and the round field are piped in yellow cord. This armband is the same as the one listed on page 66, second from bottom in the Angolia SA book. It was worn by the leader of a main department and was the highest administrational rank in the Kreis and Gau levels. A fine example here.Mint Minus. $750.00
ARMBANDS #28735 Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht armband is of all yellow cotton. The armband retains its original bright colors. The words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” are written in black Bevo yarn in a Gothic style. The armband is in perfect condition. These armbands where worn by civilians who aided the German military.Excellent Plus, Plus. $75.00
ARMBANDS #28476 Kreis Level Political Leader's Armband
This Kreis Level Political Leader's Armband is pristine throughout, not being sewn up the rear. The armband has beautiful woolen material which is totally in perfect condition. There are two rows of oak leaves running the length of both edges. These brocade oak leaves are very beautiful and they are accented with a narrow gold cord on either side. In the center of the armband is a white lined satin field. In the center of the field is a mobile black swastika. Both the field and the swastika are trimmed in thin gold cord. This armband still has the original arrow inside which points upward using the word “Obert”. This armband was worn by the highest administrational rank at Kreis level. It is the same as the one that is shown in the Angolia book on Page 66, second from bottom.Mint. $895.00
ARMBANDS #28288C Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband was worn by those assisting the German Army. It is a yellow cotton armband sewn up the rear, having a black printed title, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” done on the obverse. This armband is in excellent condition, showing only mild soiling.Near Mint. $75.00
ARMBANDS #28320 Political Leader's Armband
This Political Leader's Armband is of all-wool construction, and would be the entry level for a Kreis political official. The wool of this armband still remains in choice condition with one tiny moth nip, but it is nothing. The wool retains its bright original red colors. The armband is trimmed with white cord, and in the center has a lined satin round field. Separately sewn to the field is a black lined satin mobile swastika. The inside of the armband still has its original paper issue tag. It is an off-white color with light blue printing. The rubber stamp number “343” is still there, and the run number on the lines below is “404835”. These entry level armbands seem to be rarer than the higher ranking types. A great example to begin your collection of Political Leader armbands.
Mint Minus. $495.00
ARMBANDS #28287C Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband is a bright yellow cotton fabric, having the title of the armband black bevo weaved in two lines. The bevo weaving is well done, and is in Gothic style letters. The armband is sewn up the rear, and also has a rubber stamping on the inside. I cannot make out, though, what the stamping pertains to. A nice example. These armbands were worn by people assisting the German Army.Near Mint. $85.00
ARMBANDS #28736 Deustsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht armband is of all yellow cotton. The armband retains its original bright colors. The words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” are written in black Bevo yarn in a Gothic style. The armband is in perfect condition. These armbands where worn by civilians who aided the German military.Excellent Plus, Plus. $75.00
ARMBANDS #28067 Gau Adminstrative Armband
This Gau Adminstrative Armband
is fine red wool and retains its original bright colors throughout.
There is only one moth track on this Armband, just below the bottom
sector of the swastika field. It is not holed through, however, and
is just a surface nip. This Armband was worn by a Gau Administative
Leader candidate. There are carmine color trim cords, which decorate
the both edges of this Armband. Just in from the edge trim, there is
a very narrow gold cord accenting the Gau level trim. The center area
has a white-textured, satin field, which is lined. This round field has
an applied black satin, lined, mobile swastika sewn to it. Both the
field and the swastika are piped with gold accent cord. This is not
a common Armband and I believe it is the first of its type that I have carried.Near Mint. $795.00
ARMBANDS #27160 Printed Hitler Youth Armband
I have sold
many Hitler Youth Armbands over the years, but this is the first
original example I have seen that is printed. From a distance,
it looks the same as the 3-piece types. The color of the red is
just slightly more rich than the 3-piece types. It is an all-cotton
type, having the traditional white line in the center of the armband,
and the diamond shape with the mobile swastika also positioned
in the center. This armband appears to have been sewn together
at one time, but it is not sewn now. It shows only the most modest
of age, but is still in choice condition.Excellent, Plus. $140.00
ARMBANDS #26623 NSDAP Political Leader's Armband
This Political
Leader Ortsgruppe armband is a beauty. It is made with a fine,
red deep pile wool still being in perfect condition and no sign
of any moths. The armband is trimmed on the edges with blue cord,
indicating it is of Ortsgruppe property. The Ortsgruppe were the
Political Leaders who ran the small towns and villages of Germany.
The center area has a white satin lined round field to which there
is sewn a mobile style black satin swastika. This armband is in
outstanding condition and I recently acquired it from a Veteran
source. A real beauty to get started here in collecting armbands.
Highest quality, and one would expect by the condition to find
an issue tag on this one, but, alas, there is none there.Mint. $395.00
ARMBANDS #29390 Unissued SA Sports Armbands with Issue Tag
This unissued SA Sports Armband is in perfect condition throughout and was acquired personally by me from an 88 year old 101st airborne veteran. The armband retains its beautiful bright red cotton color and sewn in the center is a white satin round field. Bevo woven to the white field is a gold colored SA sports badge. This sports badge has a wreath of oak leaves with a Roman broad sword over the center. Below the sword is a mobile swastika .The inside of this armband still has its original blue and white paper tag. It is rubber stamped, “308”. Below this is the run number of the item, “118045”.Mint. $175.00
ARMBANDS #29387 Unissued SA Sports Armbands with Issue Tag
This unissued SA Sports Armband is in perfect condition throughout and was acquired personally by me from an 88 year old 101st airborne veteran. The armband retains its beautiful bright red cotton color and sewn in the center is a white satin round field. Bevo woven to the white field is a gold colored SA sports badge. This sports badge has a wreath of oak leaves with a Roman broad sword over the center. Below the sword is a mobile swastika. O the inside this armband still has its original blue and white paper tag. It is rubber stamped, “308”. Below this is the run number of the item, “118058”.Mint. $175.00
ARMBANDS #29043 Political Leader's Armband
This impressive Political Leader's Armband still has its very fine red colors. There is one tiny pinhole that is a few inches to the left of the field but it is so small that it hardly shows. The rest of the wool surface looks good. This armband is not sewn up the rear. At the two edges of the armband there is the wine color cord which signifies a Gau level political leader. Inward from the wine piping is a set of brocade oak leaves which measures about 12 or 13 centimeters. In the center is a lined satin white field to which there is a separately applied black satin swastika. Both the field and the swastika are bordered in thin yellow cord. In the inside, although it is faint to see, the black arrow with the word, “Ober” is still there indicating which direction the armband is to be worn. A very fine example here and gau level armbands are difficult to come by. This example would have been worn by an administrative polictial leader of a post, a warden, or a cell official.Mint Minus. $995.00
ARMBANDS #28867 SA Sports Armband
This Sports Armband has the fine red cotton cloth, and it is sewn up the rear. Featured on the obverse center area is a white satin round field. It is sewn to the red cotton. Embossed onto the white field, in a fine brown-gold weave, is a round oak leaf wreath, and in the center there is a mobile swastika. Superimposed over the swastika, running the 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock length, is a Roman-like bullet sword. This armband shows a little bit of mild soiling, but is still in nice condition.Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00
ARMBANDS #28865 Deustsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband is of yellow cotton material. It was sewn up the rear but the stitching has come undone, but there are still remnants of it. The “Deutsche Wehrmacht” words are done in a black bevo weave. Beneath the two words is a small metal number “2”, which is retained by prongs in the back. This number must have represented a group belonged to by the person who wore this armband. These armbands were worn by civilians who were assisting the German Armed Forces. Overall, this armband shows some age and soiling, but it is more interesting than the normal one we see.Excellent. $75.00
ARMBANDS #29475C Hitler Youth Armband
This Hitler Youth armband shows some age fading to the white areas and it also has a couple of tears with a period repair evident. This is a realistic armband that actually was used and saw service in the Hitler Youth. The tomato red colors are still nice and bright and the center white line nicely matches the separately applied white diamond in the center. Bevo woven to the diamond is a black mobile swastika. Just to the left of the diamond there appears to be what could be some type of a rubber stamping and there is also a little tear to this area. There is a tear in the lower right corner as well as a small wear through spot just below the right area of the center line. As mentioned there is also a period tear to the center white line at the edge. A real armband here though and something that “talks to you”.Excellent. $115.00
ARMBANDS #29477C SA Sports Armband
This SA Sports Armband is in choice condition having it fine original tomato red colors. Separately sewn to the cotton fabric is a white satin field which is embroidered in gold weave with an SA sports badge. It consists of a round wreath having a Roman like broad sword across the center superimposed over a mobile swastika. Inside of the armband is the original paper tag. It is printed in blue ink and has a rubber stamp number, “308”. Below this is the black run number, “135732”. A fine armband here I choice condition.Near Mint. $150.00
ARMBANDS #29478C SA Sports Armband
This SA Sports Armband has good red cotton colors and sewn to the center is a white satin field. Woven to the field is a gold SA wound badge having a wreath with Roman like sword piercing the center superimposed over a mobile swastika. Inside of the armband is the original issue tag. It is blue printed and has no rubber stamping over the lines. It does have a run number though of, “009398”. A good conditioned armband showing just minor soiling and a tiny split in the field just above the handle of the sword.Excellent Plus. $125.00
ARMBANDS #29488C RLB Officer's Armband
This RLB Officer's Armband is of blue cotton construction. The blue is in good condition throughout showing a little bit of minor age to the surfaces and some minor soiling. In the center there is a bevo woven sunburst which has the letters, “RLB” in dark blue over a mobile swastika. On the edges there is a white tress sewn which indicates that the original wearer was an officer of the RLB. These armbands make great artifacts to displaywith an RLB dagger.Excellent Plus. $275.00
ARMBANDS #28543 Kreis Level Politcal Armband
This Kreis Level Political Armband is as nice as they come. It still retains its original rich red colors, and it is completely moth free being in choice condition. The armband is piped in white on the edges, indicative of the Kreis Level. Additionally, it has gold leafing that measures about three-quarters of an inch. This armband is the same as Angolia shows in his SA book on page 66, second from top. These brocade oak leaves are very impressive and are positioned beneath the white cord and the edge of each side of the armband. In the center, there is a white field having satin straight lines running up and down. The field is piped in thin yellow cord, as is the black lined swastika in the center of the field. There is no tag in this armband, but it is in the condition that one would expect to see an issue tag. The armband is unsewn in the reverse, and most likely was never issued. This armband was for wear by a leader of a department. A real stunner here.Mint. $995.00
ARMBANDS #28544 Kreis Level Political Armband
This fine Kreis Level Political Armband was for a very high up official, and it is the same as is show in the Angolia SA book on page 66, two up from bottom. The armband retains all of its bright colors, and there are no moth problems anywhere. This armband was sewn up the rear, so it has been used. The edges are piped in white, indicating it was worn by a Kreis Level official. According to the Angolia book, this official would have been the leader of a main department. Below the white cord there is a set of gold brocade leaves that are about ¾ inch in width. These leaves are piped on gold cord on both sides. A very beautiful sight here. The center area has a round satin textured field. There is some staining in the field of this otherwise perfect armband. In the center of the field there is a woven- style mobile swastika. The swastika is piped in gold, as is the round field. An impressive armband here, for a very high up official.Near Mint. $995.00
ARMBANDS #29274C SA Sports Armband
This SA Sports Armband is in choice condition throughout, having its bright tomato-red original colors. Attached to the center area of the armband is a white satin round field. Woven to this field is a replica of a SA Sports Badge. It is a round wreath of oak leaves, having a swastika in the center superimposed by a Roman style broad sword. The outside of this armband is perfect. The inside still has the original issue tag. It is an off-white paper tagged with blue printing. The number “17” is hand written in pen and ink over the top lines, and on the bottom lines is the run number of “462942”. An outstanding example to display with a nice SA dagger.Mint. $175.00
ARMBANDS #28719C Ortsgrüppe Political Leader Candidate Armband
This Political Leader Candidate armband is produced with a red wool base. The wool is in excellent condition except for on the revere part there is a good size moth hole about the size of a half quarter. Other than that though, the wool is still very beautiful and has its original bright color about it. The armband is trimmed with the narrow blue cord indicating it was worn by Orts level people. The center of the armband has a round white satin lined field and on the field is a bevo style weaved black swastika. Both the swastika and the round field are trimmed with yellow thread. This armband is the same as the one that is shown in the Angolia SA Book on page 64, upper, in color. A nice example here which really shows well.Excellent Plus. $350.00
ARMBANDS #29473C NSDAP/SA Armband
This SA/NSDAP armband is of all cotton variety and it is of three-piece construction. The separately sewn white field shows some mild soiling. The black mobile swastika is a bevo weave variety. This remains in excellent condition showing only minor wear.Excellent. $150.00
ARMBANDS #32592 NSDAP/SA Cotton Armband
This NSDAP/SA Armband is the all printed type having a red base with white field and black mobile swastika. The armband is sewn up the rear and shows very little usage. This armband shows very little usage and will display very well with other SA material.Near Mint. $110.00
ARMBANDS #32590 Wool NSDAP/SA Armband
This NSDAP/SA Armband still retains its fine original colors. It is open at the rear. There are a couple of moth holes in the material and there is a slight split in the fabric just to the right of the field but it really does not show. The field is a separately sewn round satin cloth having lined finish. Separately sewn to the field is a black mobile swastika. This is a high quality armband that will display very well with other SA memorabilia.Excellent. $110.00
ARMBANDS #32589 Wool NSDAP/SA Armband
This NSDAP/SA Armband is slightly different than the norm as the field is a little smaller than we usually see. It is a product of a small producer. The wool has its fine tomato red color but unfortunately there are several moth nips in the obverse and reverse. The reverse is the type that is sewn. The field is a fine high pile wool separately sewn to the red wool surface. Separately sewn to this field is a black satin mobile swastika. A nice looking armband here and a good one for those of you out there that collect different variations.Excellent. $95.00
ARMBANDS #32588 Government Service Armband
This Government Service Armband is a fine yellow color cotton which is sewn up the rear. On the obverse there is a black bevo woven open-winged eagle which looks to the viewer’s left. This bird is clutching a wreath with mobile swastika. The detail is extraordinary to the woven thread pattern. To the right of the eagle depiction is a rubber stamping from the town of Erfurt. It features an open-winged eagle with swastika in the center of the stamping. A nice armband here.Excellent Plus, Plus. $95.00
ARMBANDS #32732 Deutscher Volkssturm Armband
This Deutscher Volkssturm Armband was the type that was worn by the People’s Army consisting of the old people and young people who were still left in the city of Berlin to defend the Reich. This armband is of all cotton printed material having an off-red edge with black center and white title, “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”. The organization name is flanked by open-winged eagles clutching swastikas. These armbands are always of interest to collectors as they represent the last breath of Hitler’s Third Reich.Near Mint. $135.00
ARMBANDS #32731 Deutscher Volkssturm Armband
This Deutscher Volkssturm Armband was the type that was worn by the People’s Army consisting of the old people and young people who were still left in the city of Berlin to defend the Reich. This armband is of all cotton printed material having an off-red edge with black center and white title, “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”. The organization name is flanked by open-winged eagles clutching swastikas. These armbands are always of interest to collectors as they represent the last breath of Hitler’s Third Reich.Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00
ARMBANDS #32729 Deutscher Volkssturm Armband
This Deutscher Volkssturm Armband was the type that was worn by the People’s Army consisting of the old people and young people who were still left in the city of Berlin to defend the Reich. This armband is of all cotton printed material having an off-red edge with black center and white title, “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”. The organization name is flanked by open-winged eagles clutching swastikas. These armbands are always of interest to collectors as they represent the last breath of Hitler’s Third Reich.Excellent. $95.00
ARMBANDS #32724 Gau Level Armband
This Gau Level Armband is the highest level awarded under the Gau leader type. It is of a fine red wool background having no mothing. It is sewn up the rear. The armband features large gold brocade oak leaves which border both of the edges. These oak leaves are about 7/8-inches in width. The oak leaves are separated on both sides with a thin gold piping. In the center is a separately applied white satin field. The field is the lined type and it does have some soiling on the surfaces but if anything it gives life and realism to this armband. The swastika in the center is a separately applied black satin lined type. The swastika as well as the field are both piped in gold thin cord. A very fine armband here which is very difficult to find. Other than the soiling to the surfaces here and there this armband is still in choice condition and was actually worn. There are still the threads from where the armband was tacked to the original wearer’s tunic. Inside is the original paper issue tag. The tag shows some wear and has a couple of minor tears along the upper edge. The armband is rubber ink stamped, “91” and the run number on the lines below is, “096105”. A fine armband to add to your political leader collection.Excellent Plus. $995.00
ARMBANDS #32010 SS Woolen Armband with Cloth Tag
This SS Armband is of fine wool material which is sewn up the rear. The material shows some wear throughout the surfaces but there are no moth holes. This armband has the trademark SS black decorative lines which run on both borders. The center field is a white satin fabric with a lined surface. Separately sewn to the white field is a black satin mobile swastika with line decoration. The inside of the armband has a black cloth tag sewn to the surface. The tag has the numerals, “61” over, “35”. To the left of the numeral is the RZM mark in double circles and to the right is a set of SS runes in double circles. A fine armband here showing only minor age and minor soiling to the field.Excellent Plus, Plus. $795.00
ARMBANDS #32265 NSDAP/SA Party Cotton Armband
This cotton NSDAP/SA Armband is sewn up the rear and still retains its original bright red colors. There is a white cotton field separately sewn to the armband. The field has a black printed mobile swastika. The black color of the swastika has faded from age but is still all there. A close look will reveal a rubber stamped eagle and swastika at about the seven o’clock area of the field. A good original example here.Excellent. $65.00
ARMBANDSb#32263 Hitler Youth Armband
This HJ Armband is the brighter red style used by the HJ. It is of all cotton construction and is sewn up the rear. The center of the armband has a white woven stripe running the length. In the middle area there is a white cotton diamond separately sewn which has a black bevo woven mobile swastika. There are a few pin holes in this armband where it appears as though the returning veteran may have had some stickpins or the like put into this example. I would think with a little ironing most of this would disappear.
Excellent. $100.00
ARMBANDS #32262 Hitler Youth Armband
This HJ Armband is sewn up the rear and is the style with the brighter red colors. There is a white stripe which runs through the center and a white separately sewn diamond which acts as a field. The bevo woven swastika is positioned in a mobile position. This armband shows a little bit of fading from age and a slight run of the swastika colors but it is still all there and in collectible condition. It is priced accordingly.Excellent. $75.00
ARMBANDS #32183 NSDAP/SA Cotton Armband
This cotton NSDAP/SA Armband appears unissued and still retains its bright tomato red colors. Sewn to the center is a white cotton field. This field shows a little bit of crudity in the circular shape of it but nevertheless it is original. Separately sewn to the field is a black satin mobile swastika also slightly crude but original. These armbands early on were all made by hand and we do see this less than perfect shaping quite often. A nice armband here.Mint. $150.00
ARMBANDS #30040C Waffen-SS Helper Armband
This Waffen-SS Helper Armband is in yellow printed style cotton. Printed across the face in black lettering is, “Waffen-SS”. There is also a rubber stamping which is hit just to the right of the last SS rune. The rubber stamping contains an eagle and swastika and the words, “SS-Panzer” can be easily seen in the ink. This armband looks like it was issued but not worn for long. A rare item here which I do not remember carrying in the past. This wool armband would have been worn by personnel assisting the Waffen SS.Excellent Plus. $350.00
ARMBANDS #32055 Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This yellow cotton Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband shows a little bit of soiling to the surfaces but the yellow color is still bright. It is not sewn up the rear but there are a couple of threads that remain that indicate it probably was sewn on a uniform at one time. The words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” are woven into the armband’s surface with black bevo thread. These armbands were worn by personnel that were assisting German forces. An excellent conditioned example here.Excellent Plus. $75.00
ARMBANDS #31518 NSDAP Sleeve Band
This NSDAP Sleeve Band is of all cotton construction, and has a printed white field with black swastika in the center. This sleeve band is only 50 mm wide or about 2-inches. They were worn by SA members wearing civilian clothes. This armband is in full mint condition with its brilliant colors and all cotton construction. The seams are sewn on both edges and the armband is unissued and has never been cut. A nice item here for display with other SA relics.Mint. $85.00
ARMBANDS #31519 NSDAP Sleeve Band
This NSDAP Sleeve Band is of all cotton construction, and has a printed white field with black swastika in the center. This sleeve band is only 50 mm wide or about 2-inches. They were worn by SA members wearing civilian clothes. This armband is in full mint condition with its brilliant colors and all cotton construction. The seams are sewn on both edges and the armband is unissued and has never been cut. A nice item here for display with other SA relics.Mint. $85.00
ARMBANDS #31520 NSDAP Sleeve Band
This NSDAP Sleeve Band is of all cotton construction, and has a printed white field with black swastika in the center. This sleeve band is only 50 mm wide or about 2-inches. They were worn by SA members wearing civilian clothes. This armband is in full mint condition with its brilliant colors and all cotton construction. The seams are sewn on both edges and the armband is unissued and has never been cut. A nice item here for display with other SA relics.Mint. $85.00
ARMBANDS #31521 NSDAP Sleeve Band
This NSDAP Sleeve Band is of all cotton construction, and has a printed white field with black swastika in the center. This sleeve band is only 50 mm wide or about 2-inches. They were worn by SA members wearing civilian clothes. This armband is in full mint condition with its brilliant colors and all cotton construction. The seams are sewn on both edges and the armband is unissued and has never been cut. A nice item here for display with other SA relics.Mint. $85.00
ARMBANDS #31846 Veteran’s First Style Armband
This Veteran's Armband is the first style that was worn by veterans. It is in uncut condition. It is narrower than the normal armband measuring approximately 3 ¼-inches in width. The armband is of all black wool construction and it is in perfect condition with no moth holes. The center area has a white shield sewn to it with a black border. Inside of the shield is the veteran’s memorial in black positioned over a red base having a white field with black mobile swastika in the center. A good looking armband here.Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00
ARMBANDS #31662 Political Leader Armband with Issue Tag
This Political Leader Armband is a beauty, retaining its original rich colors and fine wool surfaces. There is no mothing anywhere on this example. The armband has the crimson color edges which indicates that it was for use at the Gau. level. Below the cord are gold brocade oak leaves. These oak leaves measure about one centimeter. Looking in the Angolia book, he indicates that this armband would have been worn by the leader of a small post. This armband is unsewn at the rear. On the inside, there is as black ink stamping with an arrow pointing upward as well as the word above it “oben”. This was an indication of which direction the armband was to be worn. The original issue tag is still stuck to the wool and it is an off-white with blue printing. It has the letter “j” and a blue RZM circle and the number “148” is rubber-stamped at the top. Below is the run number of the armband “159672”. A great example here and in very fine condition.Mint. $895.00
ARMBANDS #31663 Political Leader Armband with Issue Tag
This Political Leader Armband is in choice condition and is complete with its original issue tag. The armband has the carmine red color cord on both edges, indicating it was used by Gau. level personnel. Below the Gau. Level cord are brocade gold oak leaves. These oak leaves are about 2 centimeters in width. The wool background of the piece is in perfect condition, having no mothing and its original bright red colors. It is not sewn on the reverse. The center area has a white satin round field. The satin has ribbed lines running north to south. There is a separately sewn black satin swastika in the center of the field. Both the swastika and the field have been trimmed in yellow cord. The field of this example is slightly oblong and it shows no age deterioration. Opening the armband, there is a couple of stampings that are interesting. The one that we see many times is a black inked arrow with the word “oben” above it. This, of course, was a direction to be used for the position of wear of the armband. On this example also, there is a circle in white style ink with two lines running through the center. I do not know the meaning of this. Also, there is a portion of a box shape stamping with the letters “N.S.” over “Arm”. I am not sure of the meaning of this but it seems to indicate it was a National Socialist armband, but I have never seen either one of these stampings before. The paper issue tag is still in place and it is the blue printed type over a off-white color paper. It has the letter “j” an a large “RZM”. Written across the RZM in pen and ink is the name “Elaine”. Perhaps this was a designation by the original returning veteran to which child he was going to give the armband. It is also possible that this was some kind of a marking done in a factory store, as it is definitely a period written word. Next to this is the rubber stamp number “148”. Beneath is the run number of the armband, “160415”. This armband was worn by a leader of a department at Gau. level. It is a fairly high up armband and certainly should be in excellent demand by political leader armband collectors. A very nice example.Mint Minus. $1,195.00
ARMBANDS #31377 Printed Hitler Youth Armband
This HJ Armband is the printed type and it is still nice and bright throughout and appears to be unissued as it has never been sewn up the rear. The armband consists of a red cotton base with a white stripe that runs through the center. In the middle of the armband there is a diamond which is white in color and it features a black mobile swastika. A fine armband to display with a Hitler Youth knife.Excellent Plus. $125.00
ARMBANDS #31383 NSDAP Armband
This NSDAP Armband is of cotton construction and it is sewn up the rear. It shows some usage of the period and does have a little bit of mild soiling to the white field. There are also a couple of wearing marks on the cotton here and there. The field is of a textured white material and the black mobile swastika is a bevo weave. A good-looking example here still having the original tack thread where it was sewn to a shirt or overcoat.Excellent. $125.00
ARMBANDS #31492C Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht armband is a yellow cotton base which is sewn up the rear. In bevo weave are the two words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” on the obverse. The armband is still fairly stiff an indication that it probably was not worn. It has only the most minor of soiling and is still in fine condition. These armbands were worn by people helping the German army.Near Mint. $85.00
ARMBANDS #31491C Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht armband is the basic yellow cotton type having the words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht” done in black bevo weave. There is also a rubber eagle stamping which is done over the “W” of “Wehrmacht”. It is hard to read what it says but the image is unmistakable. There is a little bit of dirt or grease on the left corner of the armband as well as a spot in between the two words. The reverse is sewn up the rear and otherwise it is a good armband.Excellent Plus. $95.00
ARMBANDS #31489C Stretcher Bearer's Armband
This Stretcher Bearer's Armband is of white cotton material and it is bevo woven with a black rectangular line which enclosed the purpose of the armband in two words, “Hilfs-Frankenträger”. This, of course, means “Stretcher-Bearer”. These were the people that picked you up if you had an injury during battle. The armband is sewn up the rear and other than just a slight off color brown from age it is in choice condition.Near Mint. $125.00
ARMBANDS #30884 Kreis Level Political Armband
This Kreis Level Armband is a very high up rank the original wearer being the leader of a main department. The armband is most impressive. It has its original full red colors to the wool base material. There is no mothing on this armband. At the edges there is the white piping indicating Kreis level which would be a large city member. Below this is a gold cord and a set of three quarter inch wide gold brocade leaves with a further gold cord. The same motif is repeated on the bottom. These leaves and cord are in perfect condition throughout. In the center there is a white satin style circle field which is bordered with gold cord and a black woven swastika in the center also having the gold cord border. The field is a little bit soiled with age but this armband shows only the most minor of wear being sewn up the rear. The original paper issue tag is still inside. This printed tag has blue printing and has the capital letter “F” with an RZM circle and the rubber stamping “134”. Below this is the run number “043695”. A fine looking political leader armband that was actually worn.Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00
ARMBANDS #30970 Reich Level Political Leader Armband
This Reich Level Political Leader Armband appears to have been worn maybe a few times. It is still in choice condition having fine bright wool with no mothing. There were a couple of medals stuck to the reverse of this armband when I acquired it. We have ironed them out though and these pin holes do not show. The armband has the gold cord trim indicative of the Reich level group. This particular armband has brocade oak leaves that are approximately 3/8 of an inch wide. These oak leaves are bordered by small gold cords on both edges. They are the same as the example shown in the Angolia SS / Political book on page 66, upper. The field is made of a white satin cloth having ribbed surfaces. This field is surrounded with the same gold cord that borders the brocade leaves. The same is true of the cording around the black ribbed satin swastika. This field and swastika show only nominal age. Inside of the armband the original tag is still affixed. It is blue printing having the letter “J” and RZM and a rubber stamping “343” and the run number “131855”. A very fine high ranking armband here which is still open at the rear.Excellent Plus, Plus. $995.00
ARMBANDS #30482C NS Studenten League Armband
This Studenten League Armband is of four piece construction and still has a good red color to its cotton base. About a half an inch of the border of both edges there are sewn white stripes which are about 3/8-inches wide. These white stripes are all machine sewn. At the center there is a machine sewn white diamond to which has further machine sewn an NS mobile black swastika. This armband appears to have been made after the start of the war and is sewn up the rear. These are not easy to find armbands.Excellent Plus, Plus. $295.00
ARMBANDS #30568 Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband
This Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband was worn by people who helped out the German army. It is a yellow cotton fabric which is sewn up the rear. In black bevo are the letters in two lines, “Deutsche Wehrmacht”. The letters are all in the old Gothic style. This armband is still pristine and appears to not have been worn more than one or two times, it still has a certain stiffness to it.Near Mint. $95.00
ARMBANDS #30320 RLB Officer Armband
This RLB Officer Armband is a fine powder-blue color and made of cotton. In the center area, it has a woven white sunburst style figure with the blue letters “rlb” in the center. Below the letters is a blue swastika. The edges of the armband have white tress sewn to them, indicating that the armband was an officers model. A nice example to display with a 1st model RLB officers dagger.Excellent Plus. $250.00