VOLKSSTURM ARMBAND for a 2nd Opinion

[Milicollector]

Thanks to all on this forum for your help. Seeking a 2nd 3rd or even 4th opinion on this armband. Thanks again for all warrelics assistance

[BOB COLEMAN]

What was your first opinion?

[another ant]

A good guide recognition: WWII GERMAN ARMBANDS PROCE GUIDE - MilitaryItems.com



The inside of the armband has been stamped with a blue ink eagle and swastika. This was a common practice in many armbands.



another way is to visit links as snyder´s treasures ,if it looks as one of he sell , 100% fake

and remember is a piece with 69 years

[BOB COLEMAN]

I personally do not like the construction and believe it is a fake. I have handled 100's of these pieces in my collecting years and have never encountered one with any type of issuance stamp on the backside. Stamps found on armbands are usually eigentum or property stamps. They will be found on the exterior face of the band. Caution as fakers also stamp armbands attempting to validate their fakes.

[another ant]

well, mine does not have ink stamp but I'm pretty sure of its authenticity
I need to finish making a few test but so far looks good.











and see this one in a fiable link is good



the burn test I'll leave it to the end

millicollector ,You can place closeup photo of eagle nd inside the armband ,for see the texture of tissue ?

[Erno]

another way is to visit links as snyder´s treasures ,if it looks as one of he sell , 100% fake

Not necessarily. Snyder does sell some genuine items, although a significant percentage of his stock is fake.

[BOB COLEMAN]

Not necessarily. Snyder does sell some genuine items, although a significant percentage of his stock is fake.

Why take the risk?

[BOB COLEMAN]

Another Ant-
Your volksturm armband is genuine. The purpose of issuance stamps is so anyone viewing the armband can see the stamp. A stamp on the backside where no one can see it is illogical.

[Erno]

Why take the risk?

Well, another ant said that if it looks like one from Snyder's website, then it's definitely fake. I wouldn't buy from Snyder, but I wouldn't necessarily say that comparing something to his stock will prove it to be fake. It would probably be a red flag, though.

[another ant]

I also saw it as something unusual, but coming from this link militaryitems.com
I give enough credibility.
but he say in "many" not in all.
nd do not specify whether Volkssturm armbands or others, the picture with ink stamp not seem a volkssturm armband.