Description
Product Description: This Hitler Youth Armband is a clean, textbook example of this iconic piece of Hitlerjugend insignia. The body of the armband is Bevo machine woven, red with a white central stripe. It’s a thin fabric material, likely rayon or a rayon blend. The front of the armband is adorned with a Bevo machine woven swastika emblem. This emblem has been factory machine sewn to the front of the armband with straight stitching in white thread as is typical. The armband retains strong color throughout, with bright white contrasting with the red of the armband and the black of the woven swastika emblem. Inside, the bobbin thread from the emblem stitching is visible. The short ends of the armband are neatly joined with factory machine stitching. This armband does appear to have been worn on a uniform, with some remnants of stitching still remaining along the long edges. This Hitler Youth Armband displays great and would be tough to upgrade. It has no stains or rips, and remains in excellent plus condition.
Historical Description: Nearly every military, civil, political, and paramilitary organization in existence during the Third Reich used armbands. Armbands were worn on military and civilian uniforms and also on civilian clothes, from suit jackets to work clothing. They were used to denote membership in organizations, to indicate a specific role or function of the bearer, and as insignia of rank. Many organizations would change the design of their armbands over time, which added to the variety produced. These were manufactured in countless variations, ranging from simple printed bands to elaborately hand-embroidered pieces of the highest quality. Some Nazi armbands were worn by all members of large organizations and were made by the millions. Others were intended for use at a specific time and place and were unique. Many types were made in very limited numbers. Some bore metal insignia or special identifiers that indicated the wearer’s rank, unit affiliation, or nationality. Armbands were sometimes but not always marked with ink stamps by the issuing authorities.
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