German Army Railway Station Guard Armband

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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.04.015.000

Estimated market value:

$125 USD

  • German Army Railway Station Guard Armband Obverse

    Image courtesy of Angolia, Schlicht, "Uniforms and Traditions of the German Army 1933–1945, Vol.2”

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    Estimated market value:

    $125 USD

    Attributes

    • Country
      Germany
    • Inscription
      Obv: BAHNHOFSWACHE
    • Image Licensing
      The image of the German Army Railway Station Guard Armband is attributed to John R. Angolia and Adolf Schlicht from their book “Uniforms & Traditions of the German Army 1933–1945, Vol.2”.

    History


    Armbands were usually used to identify a soldier’s special duty position or function. It would normally only be worn in the carrying out of said duty or function. It could also be used to identify a civilian as an official employee of the army.

    Most armbands were worn on the left upper sleeve, but there were exceptions to this rule.

    Railway Station Guards (Bahnhofswachen) as part of the transportation offices (Transportdienststellen) wore a yellow armband with black Gothic letters.

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