NSFK armband

**BigT** · 01-25-2011, 12:03 AM

Hello there, this is my first post to this forum. I'd like to get some help and opinions on this armband i recently purchased. Has anyone ever seen one like this before? What can you tell me about it? THANKS FOR ALL HELP!! CHEERS!!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-25-2011 12:03 AM

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**militarymania** · 01-25-2011, 12:05 AM

looks fine to me,....

**BigT** · 01-25-2011, 12:12 AM

What can you tell me about this armband militarymania? I picked it up at the houston gun show this weekend...

**BOB COLEMAN** · 01-25-2011, 01:23 AM

An interesting and unusual item. Frankly, I have never seen another in my many years of collecting. I know that this can not be used as definite reason to question originality. I have mixed feelings on the piece. The wool base looks slightly courser than that used on period armbands. The insignia is not difficult to come by. It could have been used by an NSFK member for wear with civilian clothing. Odd and interesting item.

**BigT** · 01-25-2011, 01:37 AM

I totally understand your concerns. I black lighted it earlier today, and to my surprise, nothing glowed. I checked the threading also and it didn't glow a bit. I can't find anything on the web of an armband like this so I know nothing about it besides that it is nsfk. anything helps, thanks for the post.

**BOB COLEMAN** · 01-25-2011, 01:45 AM

The black light test is a good tool but is not infallible. Todays fakers have learned to use materials that do not glow. After 66 years, there is still much for us to learn.

**BigT** · 01-25-2011, 02:38 AM

I agree. The pictures don't show it as well, but the armband does have a fair bit of soiling. Just asking, but what kind of price would one of these go for, if the fact is that it's real?

**BigT** · 01-27-2011, 02:59 AM

Has anyone else seen one of these before?

**BigT** · 01-27-2011, 03:02 AM

If you don't mind, can you elaborate on your previous comment? thanks!-BT

**crazy horse** · 01-27-2011, 03:28 AM

by BigT

Has anyone else seen one of these before?

I have a patch off a flag. it looks ok, sorry I don't have pics, but I got it from Pammy it is in a frame now, but like I said it looks ok ,but I'm no expert. maybe she still has pic's of it.
regards Marty