Volksstrum Armband, opinions needed! PLEASE

**WarCollector2019** · 10-02-2011, 11:16 PM

Hey guys i have been offered this little bundle for £40 inc p&p, pretty sure the tabs are repros but im not sure about the armband, what do you guys think?
Thanks alot for your time

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-02-2011 11:16 PM

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**Wagriff** · 10-02-2011, 11:21 PM

Very doubtful,Glenny William

**WarCollector2019** · 10-02-2011, 11:31 PM

about what, the tabs or the armband? because im sure the tabs are no good.
Thanks

**Eric Zentner** · 10-02-2011, 11:35 PM

The armband is bad look at this link http://www.google.com/imgres?q=volks...:0&tx=85&ty=73
Eric

**WarCollector2019** · 10-02-2011, 11:42 PM

Thanks Eric, after looking at the example you gave me i can see that the joining on the one i have been offered is wrong. Is that the give away?
Thanks alot guys =D

**Wagriff** · 10-03-2011, 12:19 AM

The head and skinny body of the eagle-the weight of the cloth-the edge stitching....it's just bad,is all. William

**ian** · 10-03-2011, 05:26 AM

the so called tabs
are british armoured division sleave badges

**Adrian Stevenson** · 10-03-2011, 09:01 AM

To add a bit more: the "tabs" are divisional insignia for the British 6th Armoured Division.

Actually I would like to see better pics of the armband. I think it is good. Don't forget these were made by more than one maker and the design details change. This one is badly made enough to be good. Originals are often more crude than the fakes for once.

Cheers, Ade.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-03-2011, 04:54 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

To add a bit more: the "tabs" are divisional insignia for the British 6th Armoured Division.

Actually I would like to see better pics of the armband. I think it is good. Don't forget these were made by more than one maker and the design details change. This one is badly made enough to be good. Originals are often more crude than the fakes for once.

Cheers, Ade.

Hey ade thanks for your information, are there any particular close ups you want and i will try and get them from the seller

Thanks

**Adrian Stevenson** · 10-03-2011, 05:58 PM

A close up on the joint (from the inside) where it has been sewn together would be useful. Plus a nice close up of the front.

The brit flashes are worth about £15 in their own right.

Cheers, Ade.