BDM cloth item

**alikat** · 03-12-2016, 07:09 AM

Does anyone have an idea what this is please? Approx 8"x6" - I was told it was some sort of religious parade attire.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-12-2016 07:09 AM

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**harryamb2** · 03-12-2016, 08:14 PM

I think it is too.

**SteveR** · 03-12-2016, 08:32 PM

It is for strippers to cover their butt and front while they dance.

**HPL2008** · 03-12-2016, 09:07 PM

I would tend to go along with the religious connection, given the presence of the "IHS" monogram.

Found on many Chrstian artifacts, the nomen sacrum "IHS" is the monogram for Jesus Christ. It is derived from the first two and the last letter in the Greek spelling of Jesus [ΙΗΣΟΥΣ].
It is also interpreted as Iesus Hominem Salvator [Jesus, the Saviour of Man"] or "Iesus Habemus Socium" ["We have Jesus as our companion"].

Whatever it is, I don't think it has anything to do with the Bund Deutscher Mädel.

**alikat** · 03-13-2016, 05:59 AM

Even though the other half looks like it reads BDM? This is getting interesting!

**AZPhil** · 03-13-2016, 06:18 AM

by SteveR

It is for strippers to cover their butt and front while they dance.

I always like the way you think!!!

Semper Fi
Phil

**Gwar** · 03-13-2016, 06:46 AM

BDM Bund Deutscher Maedel IMO... I don't see the IHS..

**Gwar** · 03-13-2016, 06:51 AM

This is the way I see the item..

**Gwar** · 03-13-2016, 07:02 AM

For some reason.. I believe that the straps may have been put across an object.. I have searched and yet no answer... A long shot is a "Horse" ... The BDM were very active in in all sorts of physical education and practice... JMO of course... I hope you find an answer... G

**Gwar** · 03-13-2016, 07:08 AM

by HPL2008

I would tend to go along with the religious connection, given the presence of the "IHS" monogram.

Found on many Chrstian artifacts, the nomen sacrum "IHS" is the monogram for Jesus Christ. It is derived from the first two and the last letter in the Greek spelling of Jesus [ΙΗΣΟΥΣ].
It is also interpreted as Iesus Hominem Salvator [Jesus, the Saviour of Man"] or "Iesus Habemus Socium" ["We have Jesus as our companion"].

Whatever it is, I don't think it has anything to do with the Bund Deutscher Mädel.

Forgive me.. I did not look at the entire item... You are correct as the to statement IHS.. Perhaps a funeral motif ??