Armbands and Cuff-Titles

Hitler Youth Armband (HitlerJunge Kampfbinde)! This is the official pattern armband was worn on the upper left sleeve of most all Hitler Youth uniforms as the identifying organizational insignia. It is constructed out of separately applied black cotton tape swas. stitched to a white cotton diamond, which is stitched to a red and white cotton backing. Interesting early variant with ... Read and See More

A “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht” Ärmelbinde. These were worn by members of the “National Militia” that was established in October 1944 as a last-ditch effort regarding the outcome of the war. It is constructed out of a cotton base and has been dyed red, black and white. The rectangular shaped obverse features, in white: “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”, with two white national eagles ( ... Read and See More

Here we have a Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband. The front reads "Deutsche Wehrmacht" in black cotton thread which has been machine woven onto a yellow cotton backing. This is correctly chain stitched to the top and bottom. It measures 7 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches tall. A nice piece with honest wear and soil! ... See More

Here we have a NSDAP Kampfbinde/Ärmelstreifen. It is constructed out of a red cotton base that has a separately stitched white cotton roundel and black swastika. The rectangular shaped obverse features a centrally placed stitched on black mobile swastika above a white roundel that is stitched to a red base. The top and bottom edges have been folded over ... Read and See More

A great example of a tagged SA Sports / Wehrmannschaft Armband. It is constructed out of a bronze and brown machine embroidered rayon thread stitched to a white rayon roundel that is stitched to a red cotton backing. The rectangular shaped obverse features a centrally placed bronze SA sports badge (which consists of; a vertical broad sword, in front of a ... Read and See More

Die struck and gilded Shield numbered 20155 and painted black. Approx. 80mm x 55mm. Minor wear to high areas. ... See More

Die struck and gilded Shield numbered 18039 and painted black. Approx. 80mm x 55mm. Minor wear to high areas. ... See More

Armbinde für Ortsgruppenleiter des NSDAP (1939-45). It is a multi-piece construction, made out of a red wool base with rayon and bullion. The rectangular shaped obverse usually features an NSDAP pip above a machine embroidered back rayon swastika above a white rayon roundel, both of which are piped with gold rayon. The pip was missing and I purchased a ... Read and See More

Here we have a 1st pattern DKRB (Deutscher Reichs-Krieger-Bund) Veteran Association Membership Armband (Armbinde)! It is constructed out of a thick blue wool base with a stitched on insignia consisting of a white rayon backing with black and red machine embroidered cotton thread. The rectangular shaped obverse features a centrally placed shield shaped insignia, which features; the Kyffh�user monument ... Read and See More

Here we have a Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband! These were worn by civilian volunteers whose goal was to assist the armed forces in a non-combatant role. It is constructed out of a yellow cotton base with black printed script. The obverse reads "Deutsche Wehrmacht" (German Armed Forces). The top and bottom have reinforced stitching. The back has been stitched together to ... Read and See More

Here we have an early Deutsche Wehrmacht Armband! These were worn by civilian volunteers whose goal was to assist the armed forces in a non-combatant role. It is constructed out of a yellow cotton base with a black machine embroidered script. The obverse reads "Deutsche Wehrmacht" (German Armed Forces) in a stitched on black gothic style script with a district ... Read and See More

NSDAP Kampfbinde/Ärmelstreifen. It is constructed out of a red cotton base that has a separately applied roundel with a machine woven swas. There is evidence of an ink stamp to the roundel. The top and bottom edges have been folded over and stitched together. There is light wear and evidence of a few thread pulls you can snip off ... Read and See More

NSDAP Armbinde Ortsgruppenleitung für einen Ortsgruppenleiter - Regional Office Leader (1939-41) by RZM A4/17. It is a multi-piece construction, made out of a red wool base with rayon and gold bullion. The rectangular shaped obverse features an NSDAP pip above a separately stitched on two piece folded black rayon swastika above a white rayon roundel, both of which are ... Read and See More

Scarce Variation - Heer Großdeutschland Ärmelstreiffen. The Großdeutschland Division was an elite Panzer combat unit of the German Army. It is constructed out of black twill weave cotton base with machine embroidered white cotton/rayon and flatwire stitching. The rectangular shaped obverse reads “Großdeutschland” (fourth pattern script), in white on a black backing with two horizontal flatwire ... Read and See More

Scharnhorst Bund deutscher Jungmannen (Bdj) sleeve band. Woven version blue on yellow, blue lettering has faded, length 190 mm with rust stain at the ends from where the Vet has this thumb tacked up. ... See More

Shield measures 55mm x 65mm. Cut from roll. ... See More

NS-RKB Mitglieter Ärmelbinde (c. 1938-1945). This would have been worn by members of the NS-Reichskriegerbund (WWI veterans’ organization). It is constructed out of a dark blue wool base with a stitched on machine embroidered insignia. The obverse features a centrally placed stitched on NS-RKB emblem, which consists of: an encircled black Iron Cross on a red shield, that is outlined ... Read and See More

Reichspost Ärmelbinde. It is constructed out of a dark wool base with yellow cotton machine embroidery work. The obverse features a Railway eagle with out-stretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons above a curved “Reichspost”, in Gothic style script, all on a blue woold rectangular base. The top and bottom edges have been folded over and stitched ... Read and See More

A Kreis Leiter eines Amtes Kampfbinde/Ärmelstreifen (c.1939-45). It is constructed out of a wool base with rayon and cotton machine embroidery work. The obverse depicts a black mobile swastika bordered in yellow/gold thread on a white roundel, also bordered in yellow/gold thread, which is horizontally boarded in an oak leaf pattern, which all lies on a ... Read and See More

These were residential and day-schools whose purpose was to ensure that those children whose fathers were at the front, working abroad or who had died in battle would receive a formal education in line with NSDAP ideology and policy. Other children included into the program were those from repatriating families. Cotton thread on wool. ... See More

Luftschutz Ärmelbinde. It is contracted out of a dyed teal cotton base. The obverse features a large centrally placed “L” in black ink on a teal rectangular backing. The top and bottom have been folded over and stitched together. The reverse has been stitched to size. It shows typical soilage. It measures 7 ½ inches wide by 3 7/16 inches tall. A rare armband. ... See More

Sicherheits-u. Hiltsdieust Ärmelbinde. It is constructed out of a dyed cotton base. The obverse reads: “Sicherheits-u. Hiltsdieust”, in white ink above a green rectangular backing. The very top and bottom edges have been stitched and have been folded into the interior. It was a “standard” armband size at one point. The back has been stitched to size. There are some ... Read and See More

Ärmelbinde für Ortsgruppenleiter des NSDAP (1939-45). It is a multi-piece construction, made out of a red wool base with rayon and bullion. The rectangular shaped obverse features a centrally placed NSDAP pip above a two piece back rayon swastika above a white rayon roundel, both are piped with gold rayon string. The center also features a ¾ inch oak leaf ... Read and See More

A rare piece! This was worn by civilians in the employment of the Waffen SS. It is constructed out of a dyed yellow cotton base with black ink print. The rectangular shaped obverse reads: “Waffen-SS” in black ink on a yellow backing. The top and bottom have been folded over and stitched together. The reverse has been stitched to size. ... Read and See More

A 1st pattern RLB Officer's Armband. The obverse features a centrally placed machine embroidered RLB logo, which consists of a stylized “RLB” above a small swastika, in blue, above a white sunburst pattern. The top and bottom edges have a stitched on white horizontal tress line. This all lies on a blue rayon backing. The top and bottom have a ... Read and See More

Early Reichsbahn Ärmelbinde. It is constructed out of a white cotton that has been green dyed. The obverse reads: “Reichsbahn” below a railway eagle, all in black stitching on a green base. The top and bottom have chain link stitching. The reverse has been stitched to size with white thread. Minor soil. It measures 7 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches tall. ... See More

A nice Verkehrs-Aufsicht Armband (Traffic Control)! Made of orange cotton linen material with black printed letters. For Military para-military formations including the NSKK. The top and bottom are turned over and stitched. Some fading to obverse and minor soil. The back has been stitched together to size ... See More

Roughly 35mm tall by 44cm long, later, (circa May 1942-May 1945), final pattern, deep, navy blue wool construction cufftitle with heavy, machine embroidered, block letter, Latin script, "Hermann Göring" in silvery/white rayon threads. The cufftitle has the typical opened back construction with the top and bottom edges folded over and machine stitched to the reverse. The cufftitle has a ... Read and See More

Luftwaffe AFRIKA Cufftitle – Officer’s Version; of blue wool construction, measuring approximately 19 inches, centering AFRIKA in Latin script, hand embroidered in flat silvery bullion wire, folded and stitched, reverse of the cufftitle has in the center (behind AFRIKA) black stiffened fabric, as is often the case with early fine quality officers cufftitles. ... See More

Machine woven on Rayon, Paris is 9" and Brussel, 8.5". ... See More

Here we have a DRKB Veterans Membership Armband Insignia! It is constructed out of BeVo woven style machine embroidered black and red cotton thread on a white silk backing. The obverse features an encircled swastika above a black Iron Cross which is again above a red shield on a white rectangular base. It shows minor age toning yet no mothing ... Read and See More