Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Armbands

(Armbinden). A mixed lot of armbands, including:

1. A Wehrmacht auxiliary personnel armband, constructed of yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a black printed inscription of “DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT” flanked by the stamp of Ortskommandantur Nimwegen (Nijmegen, Netherlands), unmarked, measuring 22.5 cm (w) x 10.5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor discolouration throughout, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Volkssturm member’s armband, constructed of cotton with multi-coloured printing, unmarked, measuring 19 cm (w) x 6 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling and material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.

3. An NSDAP/SA member’s armband, narrow version, constructed of cotton with multi-coloured printing, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (w) x 5.5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, in extremely fine condition.

4. A Kyffhäuserbund member’s armband, constructed of black wool, the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered multi-coloured Kyffhäuserbund insignia, unmarked, measuring 18.5 cm (w) x 8.5 cm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, in near extremely fine condition.