NSDAP Armband for Review

[juno44]

Hi to all,

Is this an original early political brassard? Thanking you all in advance and hoping to hear from some of you very soon.

Regards, juno44

[juno44]

Anyone?

[ironfist]

hi

Hello the over all look of the band and of the striping looks nice and well applied.
the material the centre and swas look good .
Here it is a problem for me .The sewing on the centre patch looks a bit shoddy as does the ends of the swasticker. The centre pip is not one I recognise.
Kyles is the man for the bands and ime sure Ron R may have a good original to show for compare. He has just got an amazing collection of gear.
Regards Pete

[Erich B.]

These striped armbands were used very early on by the NSDAP PL. I don't know of any original examples however in period photographs the stripes do not appear woven as those on this example and the fabrics used for the armband's construction appear quite different as well. My guess is that someone has used military Tresse to enhance a decent quality reproduction armband.
Erich

[RonR]

Seems like the swastikas on this type of band should be outlined....


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[ironfist]

found this

Hi I found this at Ulric of England .
No pictures of the inside sorry

[jmcm]

Gauleiters 1932-33 and the pip is correct

[juno44]

Hi Ironfist,

Thank you for this great find. Notice the hole in the center of the swastica where the metal pip use to be. The construction is very similar to mine which to me comfirms that my armband is original.

Regards, juno44

[ironfist]

another

heres the pip on another

[ironfist]

site

have a look at Ulric of England he has 3 there. Well all sold but has pictures

[juno44]

Yes, I saw them, gain thank you for your help

[no1canuck]

Here is an example shown on Armband Identification Gallery.

Steve

[kyles bullets]

Not a fan of the original one posted. Looks like an all around repro to me. Also the pip in the middle should be silver, not gold. I do not believe the Ulrich of England examples to be authentic either. Here's an original Ortsgruppenleiter that was posted on the forum years ago.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...and+pip+stripe

Ones that you can be sure are original are near impossible to find.

[ironfist]

wow

Just when you think you are on a chartered course BOOM we hit a rock.
I love this hobby. Also I love is the great input by folk here .
Everyday here is a learning curb for me.
Regards to all

[juno44]

Hi Kyle Bullets,

You say that the three PL armbands at Ulrich are repro even the heavily mothed one?

Regards, juno44