Linen SS armbands

[Snoman]

Were there many linen SS armbands? Anything in particular to look for when determining authenticity? Respectfully,Steve

[bigmacglenn]

The best advice I can give is to study the originals...Here's one being offered by Jesson's Relics for $435...
cheers, Glenn

[Friedrich-Berthold]

There existed cotton and woolen armbands. Tuch=wool.

[BOB COLEMAN]

The cotton model was worn on the brown shirt and is less commonly found than the standard wool band. The wool bands still command a higher price though. Here is another example for your study.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

In my experience, such as it is, linen was used for drill work jackets, summer uniforms and book binding, among certain noteworthy uses. Some cotton can well resemble linen, but I do not think that linen, per se, was used in arm bands. And, the RZM specifications lay all of this out pretty clearly, though they do not include precisely the SS.

[Friedrich-Berthold]

Bob Coleman is a real expert.

[BOB COLEMAN]

Bob Coleman is a real expert.

Thank you my friend for the kind comment. I certainly do not feel I am an expert as there is always something new to learn. I leave that term to others as for me, the title also brings a lot of unwanted baggage.

[Dean]

Bob, is the border in HBT?