NSDAP armband with printed symbol - is it real

[josephc]

First time purchase of this type of German Militaria. Other items appeared authentic and price was worth the gamble but I had done no study so hope its good but want to give forum chance to comment. Once I got home and checked the forum I see most examples are 3 piece construction and are marked or tagged but this one has a printed symbol and no stampings or material tags. Thanks Joe

[Eric Zentner]

I think it stands a good chance of a early style kampfbinde IMO.

Eric

[BOB COLEMAN]

This is a difficult piece to judge from the pictures. The manner of stitiching the printed roundel to the band is quite unusual. I personally have never seen this construction before. I would not buy it based on pictures alone. In hand, I might feel differently.

[Wagriff]

Odd, the double ring of stitching. It could well be period, but, personally, I'd pass on it, or at the very least not spend too highly on it. William

[M. Bäcker]

After looking at it for a while now I made up my mind and I say it's an original period piece. But that's just my opinion and that rarely counts. While it's definately not a textbook example of Kampfbinde for the reasons mentioned by Bob and William, it is certainly one that is good for a discussion and more meaningful and helpful comments than "Nice one!" and "I like it."

Cheers, MB.

[josephc]

I think it stands a good chance of a early style kampfbinde IMO.

Eric

What does kampfbinde translate to?

[goodbuys]

It means warband or fightband roughly speaking.