Has anyone ever seen an HJ Armband like this one?
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This is "one of those things" ... don't recall seeing another in 58 years of collecting/dealing.... my instincts say:
Probably BDM (if real), handstitched diamond obviously added to a white band- could be "ersatz" or could be "made to deceive".... a better look at the "band material"/sewing/etc. might help... knowing "where it came from" (vet lot/picker/collector/walk-in with no story...) might help... but very easily made using a very common insignia & cloth... very easily aged- so impossible to say on originality... looks like something plausible "in l945 use and wear" however, so could be 100%...
Would consider it an oddity and relatively "low value" retail-wise, but would add it to my collection, if I was confident it was legit.... but I'm not convinced by what I'm seeing.... soiling, stamp mark, look "suspicious" (too good!)...and I'd more expect a BDM stamp... but could have been operating under HJ Authority (?)... I suppose.
I'm sure this "mirrors" you're thoughts as well.... best I can say about it.
John G.
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I have never seen one in a period photo or regulation personally.Comment
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The diamond doesn't seem symmetrical from the photosComment
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For me, the member insignia looks period from the photos, just stretched or something. When, why, and where it was added to the backing armband? A photo or mention of a regulation would provide a tangible answer, until such evidence it's all speculation IMO.Comment
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A direct veteran purchase, it came with a lot of other HJ insignias. I am sure it was non-regulation, but I believe some type of sport's official or sport assistant to games or events. I was hoping someone here had seen one before.Comment
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Interesting is that the stamp does say Hitler Youth on the bottom, so the stamp matches up as well. I have seen something similar, I'll have to post it later.Comment
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Here's the similar one I sawComment
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