12 GERMAN WW2 ARMBANDS JOB LOTREPRODUCTIONS12 GERMAN WW2 ARMBANDSREPRODUCTIONSgood film prop re enactor repros, items,,12 GERMAN WW2 ARMBANDS JOB LOT .YOU GET THE ARMBANDS IN THE PICTURES. GERMAN WW2 ARMBANDS – MAIN CATEGORIESGerman armbands were duty / function identifiers, not decorations.1️⃣ Military Police & SecurityFeldgendarmerieOrange armband with black “Feldgendarmerie”Worn with the famous gorget (ringkragen)Cotton or wool; printed or woven textBahnschutz / WerkschutzRailway & industrial protection unitsYellow or orange armbands with black letteringLess standardized, many local variants2️⃣ Political / Party Organizations (very common)NSDAP Party ArmbandRed field, white circle, black swastikaWorn by:Party officialsVolkssturmPolitical leadersVariants:Multi-piece sewnPrintedMachine-woven⚠️ Most reproduced German armbandPolitical Leader ArmbandsNSDAP armband with gold pip(s) or bordersRank indicated by number/style of pipsScarcer and often faked3️⃣ Civil Defence & Home FrontVolkssturmRed armband, black “Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht”White letteringVery late-war (1944–45)Paper, cotton, or linen versionsLuftschutzBlue armband with white “Luftschutz”Air-raid protection personnelTechnische Nothilfe (TeNo)Blue armband with cogwheel symbolIndustrial emergency service4️⃣ Medical & HumanitarianGerman Red Cross (DRK)White armband with red crossCotton or linenGeneva Convention protected5️⃣ Armed Forces Identification (less common)Wehrmacht Military PoliceOrange armbands for:FeldgendarmerieFeldjägerkorps (late war)Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine variants existForeign Volunteer / Ost UnitsArmbands used occasionally when sleeve shields were unavailableVery uncommonConstruction of original armbandsOriginal German WW2 armbands usually have:Cotton or wool cloth (not polyester)Printed ink or sewn multi-piece constructionHand-sewn joins or period machine stitchingFading, edge fraying, sweat stainingReproduction warning signs ��Bright red color (too vivid)Polyester shineModern white threadVelcro fastenersArtificial agingIncorrect fonts (especially Volkssturm text)
