RAD Westwall 1938 armand opinions please.

[NOR_collector]

Hi.

What do you think about this armband?

Best regards,
André

[NOR_collector]

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[NOR_collector]

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[Radcollector]

ive only seen 3 others in the last 10 years of collecting mostly RAD items. one is pictured in angolias book "labor organizations of the reich"with a OT stamp were the 23 is on yours.Alot of people seem to think there ok allthough ive never seen a period photo of one being worn (i dont believe anything is 100% undisputably good without seeing proof ,ie period photo etc)

[Radcollector]

the RAD stamp you posted a close up of is the same style that is pictured in agnolias book-the only problem i have with that style stamp is i havent seen it on any other RAD items!(this isnt proof of good vs bad just an observation)

[NOR_collector]

Thank you for the reply and info Yanci.
I really appreciate it.

I will keep this and hopefully a picture of this in wear will turn up. :-)

regards,
André

[NOR_collector]

I was wondering if anyone could help me to set a fair price on this armband?

Thanks.

regards,
André

[dastardly]

I fully concur with Yancy. I have seen quite a few of these over the years and even have one in my collection, but I'm still not a believer and won't be until I see a period photograph of it being worn. Your armband is a bit different than the ones I've seen in that it has what looks like a raised/fat border. I have yet to see an original, period-made German armband for any organization done using the zig-zag pattern material like on the border of your armband. This zig-zag pattern material is being widely used in adding white and also black stripes/borders on all of the reproduction SS, early NSDAP leader, NSFK, HJ, SA reserve, and DDAC armbands that I have seen. I wish I had better news fo you, but I don't like this armband. The other two that you are asking questions about on the forum are very nice, seldomly encountered original armbands. Good luck to you, Chris