German People’s Militia Armband

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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.04.006.000

Estimated market value:

$50 USD

  • German People’s Militia Armband Obverse
  • German People’s Militia Armband Obverse Detail
  • German People’s Militia Armband Reverse
  • German People’s Militia Armband Inside Out
  • German People’s Militia Armband Inside Out Detail

Estimated market value:

$50 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Inscription
    Obv: DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT

Physical Description and Item Details


A German Volkssturm Armband - Red and black inks screen-printed on white cotton, inscribed "DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT" (German People Storm Armed Forces), flanked by a right-facing spread-winged eagle standing upon a wreathed swastika on either side, the ends of the armband stitched together on the reverse, 66 mm x 210 mm, lightly soiled, better than very fine.

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.

Members of the German People’s Militia (Deutscher Volkssturm) wore black/white/red armband with two white national eagles on each side and two lines of white letters, “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”. Many variations are known to exist.

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