SA-Reserve armband

**lach470** · 07-14-2009, 04:23 PM

I've even heard of these as early SS - but these are strictly SA reserve armbands used by older man of the sturmabteilung. I'll attach a pic with some info on the group.
I have two of these armbands....both original - but with a different construction.
Displays nicely with my dagger and other SA related items.
Cheers!

Rob

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-14-2009 04:23 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**lach470** · 07-14-2009, 04:28 PM

Here's my second example. Sorry if the pics aren't that great on some of the closeups (not natural light when I took them). This example has a much nicer quality construction.

Cheers!

Rob

**BOB COLEMAN** · 07-15-2009, 03:15 AM

Rob-
Two nice examples of a seldom encountered armband. As the SA was drained of manpower by the demands of the war, many reserve units were changed to active units. Attached are pictures of a reserve bevo armband that a frugile SA man changed to eflect his active status.

**lach470** · 07-15-2009, 11:46 AM

That is really cool Bob! Great Bevo example that shows that people were pinching their pennies back then just as we do now! I have a similar type of situation with an SS armband - it was lengthened on the back in order to accomodate a coat instead of a shirt....or perhaps for some other reason.
Here's a quick pic.....I can see the SS man's wife putting her foot down and saying "You don't need another armband - give me that one and I'll fix it up for you!" hahahahaha

Glad you like the armbands buddy! Cheers!

Rob

**Ty Revelo** · 07-15-2009, 08:34 PM

One has been offered to me in very nice condition but i am not sure what a reasonable price would be. He also had made the mistake as offering to me as an SS reserve

Sound familiar Rob?

Thanks for showing me all of yours.

Ty

**lach470** · 07-15-2009, 08:43 PM

Hey TY! Yes, I've heard that these were used by SS but I don't buy into that. The black was much too predominant and important in their regalia to go with grey. I've not seen/read any reference out there that speaks of this armband as being SS.
I think these go for about $200-$250 give or take nowadays.
Cheers!

Rob

**BOB COLEMAN** · 07-16-2009, 05:14 AM

Rob-
I would bet that the armband who was an early member and wore this armband on his brownshirt. I think your thought with regards to wear on a mantel is a good one.