ARMBANDS #30890 Early Wool SS Armband

This early SS armband has fine bright red wool cloth. The wool cloth shows a little bit of wear on the surfaces but there are no moth holes anywhere in this armband. The edges have the traditional black accent lines which are produced of ribbed satin. The center field on this example is a satin white color separately sewn to the wool. This field is still mostly white showing very little soiling or age. Sewn to the white field is ribbed black swastika which is two-piece construction in itself. If you study these armbands there is really a lot of work that went into making each one. This one is still in outstanding condition and would really display well with an SS dagger or other SS memorabilia. A very nice armband here.

Excellent Plus. $695.00(#082310)

 ARMBANDS #31051 Volkssturm Armband

This Volkssturm armband is one of the types that were worn by the last ditch army of old people and young people protecting Berlin against the Russians. The armband is of an off-red color at the edges and black and white in the center areas. The name of the last ditch army “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht” is in the center and it is flanked by two open-winged eagles grasping wreathed swastikas and looking to the viewer’s right. The armband shows a little bit of age and has a couple of bug bites just to the left of the “W” in Wehrmacht, other than this though the armband is in perfect condition. These Volkssturm armbands in my mind are a great investment as they represent the very end of Hitler and his Third Reich. If you saw he movie “Downfall” this very historical presentation showed the Volkssturm armband being worn by the citizen’s army of Berlin.

Excellent. $75.00

 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 #31052 Wool NSDAP/SA Armband

This woolen armband still has its bright original red colors but it does show some soiling at the left side and there is also a small moth hole at about the 8 o’clock position off the field. Other than these two faults the rest of the armband is in good condition showing some wear and it is sewn up the rear. The field is a white satin type and it does show age and darkening. Bevo woven to the field is a black mobile swastika. Even though this armband shows some soiling and some age it does reflect the true character of its history and still looks good. A great looking original item here.

 ARMBANDS #30970 Reich level Political Leader Armband

This woolen 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 #31011 Gau Level Political Leader Armband

This armband is in pristine condition throughout. It virtually looks brand new and whoever stored it so well this long after the war is to be congratulated. I bough this armband from a well known dealer from upper New York state so perhaps he knows why it looks this good. At any rate this armband has beautiful full pile red wool base which is totally perfect throughout. The armband has the “Gau” level cords being a carmen color sewn to the edges. Below the carmen cord are brocade oak leaves which measure approximately 5/8 of an inch in width. These oak leaves do not have any cord decoration. They are the same as is shown in the Angolia SA / NSDAP book on page 66, second from top. This armband is indicative of a leader of a department. The white field is still its original bright color having no soiling or age. This white satin is ribbed and is accented with gold narrow cord which runs around its circumference. The same cord decorates the black satin ribbed swastika in the center. An outstanding beautiful example here. This armband has never been sewn and is open at the rear. Inside is the original paper issued tag having blue printing. It is printed with the letter “J” and an RZM circle with a rubber stamping, “343”. The run number below is “127843”. An outstanding example here. If you are looking for the best of the best this example will be the highlight of your collection.

Mint. $1195.00

ARMBANDS #30785C SS Woolen Armband

This SS woolen armband still retains its bright red colors and other than a couple of very minute moth holes which are in the rear this armband is in choice displayable condition. The wool borders have the ribbed black satin lines and in the center there is a white satin lined field. This separately sewn field has some soiling to its surfaces but we would expect this after some seventy years. Sewn to the field in two pieces is a black ribbed satin mobile swastika. This armband is sewn up the rear and there are still some original threads where it was taken from a tunic or great coat. On the inside there are remnants of the original black on white printed RZM issue tag. All that can be seen though is the number “36” which still remains on the music like lines that are at the bottom of the original tag. At any rate, this is a fine original armband and would look really great next to a chained SS or a nice model 1933 SS dagger.

Excellent Plus. $595.00

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 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

ARMBANDS #30371 Pair of Deutsche Wehrmact Armbands

This pair of Deutsche Wehrmacht armbands are faded from age and also have a number of pinholes in them. In addition to this, they have silhouettes of the medals which the veteran had pinned to the armbands all of these years. I bought the armbands with the medals still attached and at first I thought it would be fun to sell the armbands complete with the medals, but knowing the market of the way it is today with people hurting for money, I felt it would be better to break the medals up and sell them separately, as I am also hurting for money. These armbands, though, are interesting in their own right, as the medals and insignia that were on them are clearly identified by their outlines and lighter color.

Good. $115.00

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 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 #29114 2nd Style RLB Armband

This RLB armband is made of a blue cotton fabric which is sewn up the rear. The obverse center has the 2nd style RLB insignia which consists of a bevo woven white starburst with a black mobile swastika in the center. The armband is in nice condition throughout with no holes, but does show a little minor soiling. Still, a good example here.

Excellent. $150.00

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 #29275C Hitler Youth Armband

This Hitler Youth Armband is the style that has the brighter red colors not seen as often as the normal type. The colors here are still good and bright, and in the center there is a white line which is separately sewn to the red fabric. In the center inner area is a separate white diamond shape field material, which has a bevo woven black mobile swastika. There is a little bit of breakdown in the material on the diamond at about the 6’oclock point, but it is very minor. The rest of the armband is in good shape and will display with a nice Hitler Youth Knife.

Excellent. $115.00

ARMBANDS #29833 Political Leader's Swallows Nests

This These swallow’s nests are quite beautiful and appear to be for a Reich lover band musician. They feature a gold brocade material sewn to a red velvet base. The gold brocade fabric has mobile swastikas embossed every half an inch or so. I counted them, and there are actually 69 swastikas inlaid into this gold fabric! The lower part of the swallow nest has a gold fringe which hangs down. The reverse of the nest has 5 metal hook-like brackets which are black painted and would be used to hook into loops installed on the shoulder area of the musician’s tunic. The canvas backing is a brown color and there is also an original paper RZM tag in place. This RZM tag is a blue printed color having the rubber-stamped number “21” at the top lines. On the bottom lines is the run number “037691”. A very fine set of swallow’s nests here which would really display beautifully, or they could also be put onto a political leader’s tunic should you be lucky enough to have a musician’s example with these missing.

Mint. $795.00

ARMBANDS #29821 SS Woolen Armband with Tag

This SS woolen armband still retains its good bright colors. The wool shows some wear to the surfaces and its original pile is pretty well smoothed out. The front of the armband is moth-free, while the back has two very small holes, both of them near the respective edge of each side. This armband is sewn up the rear. It is trimmed with black lined satin material that makes for the black border lines. The center area has the oblong shaped white lined satin field. The field shows quite a bit of soiling, as it apparently has rubbed up against a lot of things over the years but it is nothing that I feel is a detract, as, if anything, it gives character to this genuine example. The black swastika is made in two pieces from lined satin sewn onto the field behind. Inside of the armband is the original paper printed tag. It is printed with black color, showing the RZM circle and the SS runes. Rubber-stamped on the small lines is the numeral “189”. On the below bottom lines is the run number “055763”. This is a fine original SS armband showing some usage but purchased by me directly from the family of a veteran.

Excellent Plus. $695.00

ARMBANDS #29468C SA/NSDAP Wool Armband

This wool armband is still as bright as the day it was made. Although it shows age and some usage the color has not faded and fortunately there have been no moths which have bit into this material. The center area has a white lined satin round field. This field shows quite a bit of soiling and some wear to the surfaces but nothing could be more real than this one! Sewn to the field is a black satin lined swastika which is also of separate construction. The 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock legs of the swastika have nearly gone over the outer rim of the field. A good-looking early example here. High quality construction and a good display model.

Excellent Plus. $150.00

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 #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 #29480C Veteran's 2nd Style Armband with 25 Year Faithful Service Medal

This veteran’s armband is the 2nd style. It is an all black wool type in perfect condition with no moth bites and the obverse features a red shield which has a white border. In the center of the shield is a black woven Iron Cross having a mobile black swastika in the center on a white field. Attached to the veteran’s armband is the vet’s original 25 year faithful service medal and ribbon. This ribbon has the safety pin style catch on the reverse and it does not look like it has been off of this armband since the war. The ribbon, of course, blue ribbed type which attached below at the loop is the silver 25 year faithful service medal. The medal is a Maltese cross design having border lines with pebbled center areas. There is an overlapping oak leaf wreath which goes between the lengths in the center area. At the center of the cross is an immobile black enameled swastika. The enameling is still all there with no hits. On the reverse the swastika is replaced by the three line slogan, “Für treue Dienste”. A nice item here for display.

Excellent Plus. $175.00

ARMBANDS #29481C Volkssturm Armband

This Volkssturm armband is still in choice condition throughout. It is a cotton fabric having the red border with black inside having white border stripes. The three line slogan inside is also in white, “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”. On either side of the slogan is an open-winged eagle which clutches a swastika. This bird is in white with black lines. Other than a couple of small stains in the obverse of the armband this example is in perfect condition. The Volkssturm armbands were worn by the young and old who were the last people left in Berlin to defend the city against the Russians. A good solid item here.

Near Mint. $125.00

ARMBANDS #29482C SA/NSDAP Cotton Armband

This cotton armband retains its fine bright red colors. It is in perfect condition having a round white field sewn to the center. This field has quite a bit of age and has turned the color to a tan. There is a black satin swastika separately sewn to the field. Fine construction here and other than age toning this armband is in choice original condition.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $125.00

ARMBANDS #29484C TeNo Armband

This TeNo armband is in a silk fabric material. The silk has age toned to a tan color. Bevo weaved in the center is a red box with a mobile swastika and teno insignia superimposed in the center. The insignia consists of a gear wheel with a hammer having the letter, “N” over the handle. There are a couple of mild stains in the surfaces but nothing of any consequence. The reverse of the teno armband is marked at the area where it is sewn, “Ges. Gesch. H & F”. A good armband here to display with a TeNo hewer or officer dagger.

Excellent. $195.00

ARMBANDS #29487C 1st Style Veteran's League Armband

This armband is of all wool construction and it is in perfect condition being not sewn up the rear. The shield on the center obverse portrays the veteran memorial in black and below the memorial there is a red pedestal which in the center has a white field with black swastika. This shield shows a little bit of minor staining and age but there are no problems here. A good-looking armband.

Excellent Plus. $110.00

ARMBANDS #29488C RLB Officer's Armband

This RLB officer 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 #29489C Hitler Youth Armband

This Hitler Youth armband is the style that has the blood red, not the tomato red color. These are less frequently seen than the other type. This example has three-piece construction. There is a white center line which is woven through the red cotton and then in the middle is a white diamond shaped satin field. Bevo woven to the satin field is a mobile black swastika. This armband shows only mild usage and still remains in excellent condition and would be great to display with a Hitler Youth knife.

Excellent Plus. $120.00

ARMBANDS #29490C SA Sports Armband with Tag

This armband retains its bright tomato red color to the cotton. The round field is a white satin type texture and it does show some age and soiling to the surfaces. Bevo woven onto the field is a gold round oak leaf with a Roman style sword in the center with a mobile swastika below. The inside of the armband still has the original paper issue tag. This tag is ripped in the center but both halves are still clinging to the cotton armband. It is a blue printing but the blue has faded. The rubber stamp number, “275” is very clear and below it is the run number, “360889”. A good original example here.

Excellent Plus. $120.00

ARMBANDS #29386 Set of Eight Unissued SA Sports Armbands with Consecutive Tags

This set of eight SA sports armbands were purchased by me from a 101st airborne veteran. These armbands are in pristine condition, having fine red cotton backgrounds with a round white field sewn to the center. Bevo woven onto the white field is a gold colored SA sports badge. This sports badge consists of a golden wreath having a Roman sword over the center area and below is a mobile swastika. Other than some wrinkling the armbands are in totally perfect condition. Each armband has its original issue tag inside. All of the tags are rubber stamped with the number, “308”. On the lines below the run numbers all are consecutive starting out at number, “077349 and running through the numbers “077356”. This is a great opportunity to acquire a very interesting collectible or if you are a dealer you may break these up and sell them individually as there is still room there to make money. Either way an outstanding set of eight SA sports armbands in full mint condition.

Mint. $1100.00

ARMBANDS #29393 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, “077358”.

Mint. $175.00 (#092309)

ARMBANDS #29391 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, “118047”.

Mint. $175.00

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 (#110909)

ARMBANDS #29389 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, “118060”.

Mint. $175.00

ARMBANDS #29388 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, “118056”.

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 #29199 SA/NSDAP Armbands

This cotton armband is in very fine condition, having just a little bit of soiling across its surfaces, which must have happened over the last seven years as the armband looks like when it was put away it was in pristine condition. This armband is of all cotton construction and the red color background is still nice and bright. It has a cotton woven style round field which is separately sewn and then separately sewn to the field is black lined satin used to make a mobile swastika. Lots of work here to make an armband this nice. This item, other than soiling, is in choice condition.

Excellent Plus. $110.00

ARMBANDS #29043 Political Leader's Armband

This impressive wool 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 #29039 SS Woolen Armband

This SS wool armband still retains its bright red colors throughout. There are three minor moth nips on the armband. They are at about the 11 o’clock area off the field and two are the size of a half piece of rice and the third one about the size of a pepper piece. They don’t interfere that much with the display of the armband because the backing blends them in. This woolen armband is lined with black satin borders being the type of satin which has lines in the surfaces. The field is a white satin lined material which is actually slightly oval. The field has a separately sewn lined black satin swastika. The field still is mostly white having only the most minor signs of age and soiling. This armband has not been sewn up the rear. The original black paper issue tag is still on the reverse. This paper tag is an off-white color with black printing. There is a capital letter, “D” and RZM circle and an SS circle. The rubber stamp number, “10” is on the above lines and below is the run number, “478158”. A good original armband here in collectible condition.

Excellent Plus. $650.00

ARMBANDS #29042 Factory Air Protection Medical Staff Armband

This Factory Air Protection Medical Staff armband is made of a blue silk material. The border has a lined texture to it which separates it from the standard weave of the inside of the armband. In the center there is a white cross which has small dots in its finish. The reverse is sewn up the rear. Evidently with the amount of bombings that were incurred in German factories it was necessary to have a special protection staff on hand to treat casualties. Not a common armband here.

Near Mint. $85.00

ARMBANDS #29004C Early SS Woolen Armband with Cloth Issue Tag

This SS armband retains its rich red colors to the wool. The obverse of the armband is in pretty good shape having only a couple of tiny pin holes to the left of the field. The reverse area on the right side however does have a fairly large insect hole but the good part is that it does not show when the item is folded in a normal fashion for display. The insect hole is about as large as a door key. The armband has a fine black satin line stitched on both borders and the field is a white lined satin type being slightly oblong as they usually are. This field is in excellent condition showing only nominal age. Separately sewn to the field is a black satin lined mobile swastika. This armband also is quite desirable in that the original cloth issue tag is still sewn on the inside center area. This black cloth tag has silver thread consisting of an RZM double circle and a double circle which encloses a set of SS runes. In the center is the maker code, “630” over “36”. A great display example here, of early vintage. SS armbands with cloth issue tags are quite rare and very desirable.

Excellent. $695.00

ARMBANDS #28860 Luftschutz Wardendienst Armband

This Luftschutz Warndiemst Armband was worn by air raid people who were members of the Air Raid Warning Service. The cuff title is a narrow 2 inches wide, having a green cotton background. Bevo weave in white is the title “R.S.Warndienst”. This armband is not sewn up the rear.

Excellent Plus. $95.00

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 #28866 Deustsche Wehrmacht Armband

This Deutsche Wehrmacht Armand is of a yellow cotton whipcord material, which is sewn at the rear. It is black printed on the obverse with the two words, “Deutsche Wehrmacht”. There is just a very mild amount of soiling on the surfaces. Overall, this armband is in fine condition and would have been worn by personnel who were aiding the German Armed Forces.

Near Mint. $75.00

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 #28862 1st Style Veteran's Armband

This 1st Style Veterans Armband is made of all black wool. It is not sewn up the rear. The armband wool is still in perfect condition throughout, with no signs of any mothing. Sewn to the obverse center is an insignia which is shield-shaped and depicts the Kyffhäuser Memorial in black, with a red base below, with round white field, and black mobile swastika. There is a black border around the shield-shaped insignia. Other than just a little bit of age in the white background, this armband is in perfect condition.

Near Mint. $135.00

ARMBANDS #28863 2nd Style Veteran's Armband

This 2nd Style Veterans Armband is of all black wool, and it is sewn up the rear. The wool is in perfect condition with no mothing. There is a shield-shape insignia sewn to the center area. It has a white border with red center, and in the middle is an Iron Cross with a black swastika superimposed in the center. A fine conditioned armband here.

Near Mint. $125.00

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 #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 #28717C Ortsgrüppenleiter Operational Armband

 This 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 #28729 Fliegerhorst Kommandantur Leipheim Armband

 This Fliegerhorst Kommandantur Leipheim armband is of all green cotton having black printed lettering. The lettering would indicate the armband was worn by crews that protected the commander of the air base at Leipheim. Leipheim is a small town in Bavaria near the Danube river. The letters are all in black and there is also an ink stamp which is to the left of the “Leipheim City”. The armband is not sewn at the rear but it looks like it may have been at one time. This would be a good example to do some research on to see what the impact of this airbase was during wartime. This is the first armband of this type that I have had.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $150.00

ARMBANDS #28731 Luftschutz Armband

 This Luftschutz armband is all of green cotton and the color is just slightly lighter than some of the other greens you see used during the Third Reich. It has a large capital letter printed, “L” in the center which stands for Luftschutz. The Luftschutz, of course, was the RLB and these were people who aided in air raids. This is the first one of these armbands I have seen and it is the same as the one shown at the bottom of plate 34 of the Badges and Insignia Book by Brian Leigh Davis. Not a common armband.

Excellent Plus. $50.00

ARMBANDS #28732 Luftschutz Armband

 This Luftschutz armband is all of green cotton and the color is just slightly lighter than some of the other greens you see used during the Third Reich. It has a large capital letter printed, “L” in the center which stands for Luftschutz. The Luftschutz, of course, was the RLB and these were people who aided in air raids. This is the first one of these armbands I have seen and it is the same as the one shown at the bottom of plate 34 of the Badges and Insignia Book by Brian Leigh Davis. Not a common armband.

Excellent Plus. $50.00

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 #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 #28476 Kreis Level Political Leader's Armband

This 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 #28284C SA/NSDAP Armband

This armband has good, bright colors to the red cotton background. The cotton is in good shape throughout. There is a white field which shows a little bit of dirt and some age. The black swastika is a satin type separately sewn to the white field. This armband is of three-piece construction. Inside of the armband, there is about half of the original issue tag still remaining. It is the off-white type with light blue print. It is possible to see the rubber stamp number “248” and a portion of the run number being “93581”. This armband is in good, collectible condition.

Excellent Plus. $110.00

ARMBANDS #28280C SA/NSDAP Armband

This armband is made of all red cotton. The red color has faded slightly from age. The separately sewn white field shows some mild soiling and there is a black bevo mobile swastika sewn to the field. Still, a good, sound armband.

Excellent Plus. $100.00

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 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 #28294C Hitler You Armband

This Hitler Youth Armband shows some mild usage signs, and a little bit of age. It is all there, however, and in good displayable condition. It features the red background with white center stripe. The diamond field is sewn to the center area, and there is a black bevo weaved mobile swastika sewn to the field. A good sound example here, to display with a Hitler Youth knife.

Near Mint. $140.00

ARMBANDS #28290C Hitler Youth Armband

This Hitler Youth Armband shows a little bit of age, fading to its good red colors. It has the usual white stripe running through the center. There is a diamond shaped white field positioned in the center of the armband with a mobile black bevo weave swastika. The armband looks as though it was used, and there is still some old stitching remaining from where it was sewn to a shirt. Lots of character here with this armband, still being in excellent condition.

Excellent. $110.00

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 #28231C Hitler Youth Armband

This Hitler Youth armband was worn during the period and it shows some mild age across the surfaces. The white areas of the diamond field as well as the center white stripe have aged to an ivory color. The red colors are still nice and bright. The swastika is printed onto a diamond shaped field which is sewn to the center. There are a couple of mild wearing holes towards the bottom edge of this armband, but, if anything, it gives it character and realism of the period. A good collectible example here.

Excellent Plus. $95.00

ARMBANDS #28234C SA/NSDAP Armband

This armband is a fine red cotton example still having rich colors to the tone. The cotton is in perfect condition throughout and is sewn up the rear. The field is separately sewn and is a white weaved textured cloth. The black swastika is a bevo weave which is nicely done. There is just the slight remains of a rubber stamping in the field at about the four o’clock point. The viewer can just make a little bit of a cog wheel, so this would indicate the original wearer was most likely a DAF person. A fine armband here in good condition and a collective variant. There is also the remnants of an issue tag inside this armband.

Excellent Plus. $110.00

ARMBANDS #28067 Gau Adminstrative Armband

This 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 #28069 SS Drummer Corp Shoulder Swallows

These swallows are quite impressive and are in an unissued state. This pair of shoulder swallows is extremely beautiful, having crescent shape and being approximately 9 inches in length. There is 7/8 inch aluminum bullion tress, which is run in a striped manner, vertically. At the bottom, in a curve, is a finish tress of the same width. The base material is black cotton, which acts as a field in the areas that are open between the tress. The reverse of the swallow’s nest is covered in a black, silk-like material. There are five black steel hooks attached to the curved edge of the reverse and they, in turn, would have gone over loops on the wearer’s uniform shoulder. One of the swallow’s nests has the original issue tag on it. It is an off-white paper with black printing. It has the letter “B” and “RZM” and the black SS runes. There is a rubber stamped number, “212” and the numbers on the bottom lines are “011464.” These swallow’s nests are extremely impressive and would really go well displayed with some other SS music related memorabilia. This pair of swallow’s nests is identical to the example shown in the Angolia, “Cloth Insignia of the SS” book, on Page 174, upper. A great opportunity here to own an SS item in mint condition and something that is really rare.

Mint. $1695.00

 ARMBANDS #28034 SA/NSDAP Armband

This fine SA/NSDAP Armband has a cotton red cloth. It is not sewn on the reverse and possibly was never issued. This Armband is three-piece construction. The white field is a textured material that is round and sewn to the red cotton background. Additionally, there is a black swastika in lined satin material, separately sewn to the round field. There is only the slightest bit of soiling to the white field. A very fine Armband here, which will display well with other appropriate memorabilia.

Excellent Plus. $110.00

ARMBANDS #27495 Deutsce Wehrmacht Armband

This Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband is a yellow cotton type, with the wording written with black bevo thread. The fabric is perfect throughout, showing little age. Stamped in the upper right hand corner is an old Weimar-style eagle, with writing around it, which I do not understand. A fine armband here for people who were helping the German military services.

Near Mint. $85.00

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 #22298 Fire Official's Armband

This armband is slightly narrower than the norm, measuring just a little over 3-inches in width. It is made of a striped style material having distinct ribbing. It is a deep blue color. The center area has a large "V" style letter which is sewn to the blue fabric and it is a deep red color. Centered within the "V" letter is a nickel set of crossed axes with a fireman's helmet laid over the center area. The nickeling to this insignia has patinated nicely. This is a rare armband which may come from the Imperial period. A great thing to display with an appropriate Fire Official's axe or long style dirk. Rarely seen armband.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $250.00

ARMBANDS #25228 SS Woolen Armband

This JS armband has outstanding red wool. It is perfect except for a moth hole in the area exactly at the bottom where the armband folds. The moth track is through the black ribbed satin decorative line at the bottom. This one hole, though, does not show from the front. Looking at the armband from the frontal view, it is totally perfect and in a mint state. The original red color is nice and bright and, as mentioned, the armband has the two black ribbed stripes decorating both of the borders. In the center is a ribbed round field which is in a very clean state, showing little to no age. Sewn to the field is a black ribbed satin mobile swastika. Once again, this is an outstanding armband which other than the one moth track, is in Full Mint condition. An outstanding display example here.

Near Mint. $695.00

ARMBANDS #24832 Hitler Youth Armband

This Hitler Youth armband shows very little age having only the most modest discoloration. It features the center white stripe with two red edge stripes. Sewn to the middle is a diamond shaped white field which has a bevo mobile swastika sewn to it. This armband is in outstanding condition sewn up the rear. It will display well with other Hitler youth memorabilia.

Near Mint. $135.00

ARMBANDS #23366 Fireman's Armband

This armband is made of a fairly course harder fabric which is red in color and has a textured surface. It is almost as hard as a burlap material, but not quite. This armband has a "V" design which runs almost its whole forward length. The "V" design is done in black and white cord. Centered in the "V" letter is a nickel set of crossed fire axes with a helmet in the center. The backing of this metal insignia has a green wool material sewn to the inside of the armband. This armband shows little to no usage being sewn up the rear. It is a great looker and would be a fine addition to any Fire collection display.

Near Mint. $250.00

ARMBANDS #23317 Railway Service Armbands

This pair of armbands were apparently worn together, one at the top of the arm and the other at the sleeve area. They consist of a dark gray wool fabric measuring approximately 3 ½-inches wide. The upper arm example has twin narrow bullion tress sewn along the edges. In the center portion is the word, "Bahndienst." This word means “rail service” and the letters are formed using a cotton-like raised out thread. This armband is sewn up the rear and is in perfect condition. The lower sleeve band is made of the same wool fabric and also has narrow bullion tress sewn at both edges. There are three letters on the obverse of this armband, "HvD". These letters are made using the same bullion tress that was used on the edges. This armband is also sewn up the rear. This is a rare set here and would look great with display of a Railway dagger. Its exact purpose is unknown to me.

Near Mint. $250.00