Flakhelferin

[Marc Garlasco]

Hi,
I am looking for a photo of the Flakhelferin armband in wear. If anyone has one I would REALLY appreciate seeing it!
Thanks,
Marc

[Jim McCauley]

Hello Marc,

Please excuse my ignorance because I'm not an armband guy. Did the Flakhelferin have a different armband?

I thought most Flakhelferin were HJ and just wore the regular HJ armband.

Best regards.

Jim

[W Petz]

Jim,

Helferin in General were not BDM or Hitler Youth. There were Helferin in the Army, Air Force, Navy and SS and they had their own particular insignia/speciality patches/cuffbands and armbands. Bill

Hello Marc,

Please excuse my ignorance because I'm not an armband guy. Did the Flakhelferin have a different armband?

I thought most Flakhelferin were HJ and just wore the regular HJ armband.

Best regards.

Jim

[Marc Garlasco]

Jim,
It was like a whole service organization with their own ranks and uniforms. My grandmother was an Army one - Nachrichtenshelferin des Heeres.
Marc

[Jim McCauley]

Thanks for the answers. I have a small flak collection just to compliment my helmets. I have pictures of HJ Flak Helpers but was not aware that others besides the HJ and BDM were flak helpers.


Best regards.

Jim