Armband Collectors......

[KristianFerrell]

Hi, I recently got into collecting german WW2 armbands, learning all the way. Any other armband collectors here, this is about 3 months of collecting. Can anyone identify the white Oberhof armband for me? I know V.R.K. stands for, "Red Cross," is Oberhof, the city, and Thur, the state? Haven't seen another just similiar, thanks.

[CBH]

The flag is a Delta fake from the 70's , welcome to the forum .

[scottmadoo]

The DRK does not look good to me

[KristianFerrell]

The flag is a Delta fake from the 70's , welcome to the forum .

Thanks, yea, i figured that one out the hard way, lol. The cuff title is a remake too I believe. I'm learning as I go along, it's been an expensive journey. Excellent list oon the cuff titles, I learned alot on that post.

[KristianFerrell]

The flag is a Delta fake from the 70's , welcome to the forum .

That one was said to be unissued, but I believe that to be a repo as well. The rest I'm hoping I made better decisions on, lol.

[KristianFerrell]

Here's a better pic of the armband I was curious about.

[HPL2008]

Can anyone identify the white Oberhof armband for me? I know V.R.K. stands for, "Red Cross," is Oberhof, the city, and Thur, the state? Haven't seen another just similiar, thanks.

Spelled out, the abbreviated text on the Red Cross armband means:

"THÜRINGISCHER LANDESMÄNNERVEREIN VOM ROTEN KREUZ
BEZIRKSVEREIN GOTHA
SANITÄTSKOLONNE OBERHOF"

...i.e.:

"THURINGIAN STATE MEN'S ASSOCIATION OF THE RED CROSS
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION GOTHA
MEDICAL COLUMN OBERHOF"

Oberhof is the town, Thuringia the state, and a Sanitätskolonne the basic local-level Red Cross unit.

[Rossi]

Welcome to WRF. It's good to read the valuable threads here to self educate before you dive too deep. Trust your nose and gut but post here anytime to get others opinions before you shell out the cash.

[CBH]

To give a definite answer you should post each individually , with closeup photos . This can be an expensive hobby to learn , so please post items before you buy . But the forum is here to help , and best of luck in the future .

[Rossi]

To give a definite answer you should post each individually , with closeup photos . This can be an expensive hobby to learn , so please post items before you buy . But the forum is here to help , and best of luck in the future .

Sage wisdom...If the ones you have are in question please shoot a close up of front, back, roundel or printing, stitching, RZM tags and material can help make the difference in a virtual analysis world. Having it in hand, smelling it, feeling texture of material, doing a tiny thread burn test and even black light at times can help. I am probably the worst shutter bug and photo hog on this place. But....If it helps the next guy for reference then it is worth the effort. Great group here at WRF. Enjoy the membership. It is what you make of it. Cheers!