Hello,
I've run across a number of party armbands over the years but this one has me scratching my head. This is because it is a printed type on semi-coarse linen. I believe the piece to be original but the inside markings indicate to me that this would be an early pre-war SA armband. Because it is printed rather than sewn in separate pieces, I would have expected this to be a later production. It is made of a darker "wine" colored material like early party flags (the color is not reproduced correctly here, in these pictures it appears a bit too orange-red). The armband appears to have been a large "overcoat or greatcoat" sized piece that was folded and hemmed in with stitching to fit a tunic sleeve perhaps. Prior to the hemming, the Sturm Abteilung stamping was made. Because of the hemming, I can not show the entire stamping at once.
Please have a look and let me know if you think this could be an early party/SA armband (which would be nice) or if the ink stamping appears spurious. I appreciate in advance all assistance and opinions!
By the way, there is an impression of a tinnie or badge on the obverse from being under glass in an elderly gentleman's home for many, many years.
Great collecting,
William
I've run across a number of party armbands over the years but this one has me scratching my head. This is because it is a printed type on semi-coarse linen. I believe the piece to be original but the inside markings indicate to me that this would be an early pre-war SA armband. Because it is printed rather than sewn in separate pieces, I would have expected this to be a later production. It is made of a darker "wine" colored material like early party flags (the color is not reproduced correctly here, in these pictures it appears a bit too orange-red). The armband appears to have been a large "overcoat or greatcoat" sized piece that was folded and hemmed in with stitching to fit a tunic sleeve perhaps. Prior to the hemming, the Sturm Abteilung stamping was made. Because of the hemming, I can not show the entire stamping at once.
Please have a look and let me know if you think this could be an early party/SA armband (which would be nice) or if the ink stamping appears spurious. I appreciate in advance all assistance and opinions!
By the way, there is an impression of a tinnie or badge on the obverse from being under glass in an elderly gentleman's home for many, many years.
Great collecting,
William
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