Armband ?

[SteveR]

Very small civilian arm band.
All thoughts and opinions appreciated.
SteveR

[Eric Zentner]

Never seen one like this Steve wonder what the center right said? looks period made though. ERIC

[klinger]

looks strange

[SteveR]

looks strange

That is what they use to say about my Saturday night dates.
SteveR

[klinger]

That is what they use to say about my Saturday night dates.
SteveR

i dont hope so, i just ment it looks strange as it looks made out of medal ribbon fabric and a bit odd as well

[sitges1990]

Hi Steve, the gold leaders strip has most certainly been added at some unknow time since it's over the stamp. I agree with Eric that it appears to be made of period material, but boy it sure seems to be shabbily constructed. I've seen one other similar armband with the red, white, and black. It was from a pre-1940 forced work camp. I'm not sure about this one. Interested in more comments. An armband reference book would come in handy right about now. You wouldn't know about strange looking dates Steve, they have nothing but beauty queens down there in Oklahoma.

Jay

[Adrian Stevenson]

Never seen anything like it before.

Just wondering if it was another small political party which later merged with the Nazi's in the early days and was updated with the swastika?? Black/white/red being the Imperial national colours.

Cheers,Ade.

[BOB COLEMAN]

For me, the construction is crude. My thoughts are that this is a fantasy piece.

[pammy]

I think its very nice.! The corect stitching is there.

[Grimebox]

Possibly a period homemade childs armband (for fancy dress) given the crude construction and small size. The Germans were very keen on imparting National Socialism and the military way to their children! I have seen period commercially made childrens German helmets, pith helmets and toy rifles as well as home made children uniforms made from various bits of uniform (hopefully there is a link below for a childs uniform made from a Zeltbahn)

http://www.regimentals.co.uk/viewphoto.php?x=0