SS Armband 61/35

**Anzel** · 07-07-2014, 02:24 PM

Ok, here is a SS armband I am trying to figure out if it is authentic or not. My concerns are the material type used for black boarders, the stitching of hakenkreuz itself. The RZM tag on the back seems to be different from many of FB's and others I've seem on the forum. Thanks for your assistance.
Best,
Anzel

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-07-2014 02:24 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gwar** · 07-07-2014, 03:43 PM

Here is my example for comparison Anzel, Look at the "Ribbing" on yours...G

**Gwar** · 07-07-2014, 07:52 PM

I have posted these only for helpful reference, I too also believe your specimen
to be good.. The border is puzzling to me though as it appears to be a woolen A.B. and seems to have cloth attributes..
F.B. & Bob Coleman will have to have the final say though..
(And others).. Good looking piece..

G

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-07-2014, 08:30 PM

I am sorry to say that Anzel's first post is an awful stinker. Post Number 2 is correct.

I think the stinker is made by Reddick in Texas, but I am not sure.

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-08-2014, 02:56 AM

There are many real SS brassards on dealer sites, but they are too costly in my view. But I am jaundiced with all of this.

Do allow me to say also that the electric picture is no measure of excellence with all these things.

I have the sense that too many threads here are suffocated in comparative electric pictures, without the hands on

exercise with real material.

That is, we are confronted with copies of copies.

Messr. Gwar's things are real, by contrast.

**Glenn66** · 07-08-2014, 06:37 AM

by Friedrich-Berthold

There are many real SS brassards on dealer sites, but they are too costly in my view.

Very true, hence I waited many months until just the right example came up for sale on the forum emporium.

Now that I have this quintessential example I need no other...

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-09-2014, 02:42 AM

Look at these, please.

**Dean** · 07-09-2014, 02:56 AM

All has been said, and thanks for that!
Here is one from my collection for reference.

**Anzel** · 07-09-2014, 03:43 AM

Thank you gentlemen for your analysis of the item I was admittedly viewing via photos and not hands on. It seems that most items are beyond my driving striking distance and I rely on photos first. It would be great to handle and even smell the items. As we all know, there is a unique fragrance to authentic TR items. Best to all!