Dark red Multi piece construction NSDAP armband

[3rdreich]

Hi all,

I came across an armband that is darker than usually seen, does anyone have any experience with such an armband / know why it’s darker than usual please?

Were these armbands used for a specific reason or did the manufacturer just use a darker fabric. I can’t find another example the same colour online.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks
Liam

[NSDAP Sammler]

Red Color is unusual, ideed. Never seen such a piece.

[3rdreich]

I ordered a second brownshirt but it’s missing a armband, so looking to add one to it.
It’s not quite as nice as the first one I purchased from Ratisbon’s, but they should display nicely together. Ever since I saw photographs of your NSDAP collection I fell in love with it!
Im still trying to find a reasonably priced book by Jeff Clarke too, as per your recommendation.
Decent armbands seem to be selling for almost half the price of a brown shirt these days. I’ve also ordered an SA overcoat this month and a PL belt for my first brownshirt. Was going to add some photographs of it to the other thread I started once my belt has been added to it. Will have to ease off the spending for a month or so now.

[ivbaust]

On the upper right is a wool armband, which color is also a little darker than usual. But IMO it’s a period piece.

[ivbaust]

Another comparison photo

[ivbaust]

Armband in full

[3rdreich]

Thank you!
I thought it looked period, I was just finding it difficult to find another example the same colour.
I really appreciate the photographs.
I could easily find an armband the standard red colour, but for some reason I really like the darker example I found.

[NSDAP Sammler]

I ordered a second brownshirt but it’s missing a armband, so looking to add one to it.
It’s not quite as nice as the first one I purchased from Ratisbon’s, but they should display nicely together. Ever since I saw photographs of your NSDAP collection I fell in love with it!
Im still trying to find a reasonably priced book by Jeff Clarke too, as per your recommendation.
Decent armbands seem to be selling for almost half the price of a brown shirt these days. I’ve also ordered an SA overcoat this month and a PL belt for my first brownshirt. Was going to add some photographs of it to the other thread I started once my belt has been added to it. Will have to ease off the spending for a month or so now.

Brownshirt is a nice period piece, but it has wrong Buttons attached. Since it is a 1938 pattern Blockleiter Brownshirt, you need to add Gold colored PL Eagle Buttons to it. Greatcoat is nice, Gruppe Nordsee or Saxony I guess. I do prefer the brighter linen Armbands.

[3rdreich]

I don’t think my sewing skills are good enough to change the buttons on the shirt. I will just cover them with a tie and if I find someone professional I will have them replace the buttons.
In relation to the coat, it was listed as being as ‘Nordmark’ but I don’t think this is the case as Nordmark has black and white piping. So I think your right, it must be Saxony as per the literature.

[ivbaust]

The SA great coat is from the SA Standarte 245, which was located in Borna and belonged to the SA group Sachsen [Saxony]. Therefore the color of the collar tabs is emerald green and the piping green-white.