German Army Recruiting Office Armband
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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.04.009.000
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Constructed of a white cotton blend with central machine-embroidered Reichsadler- (Imperial Eagle) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika flanked by ink Wehrmacht stamps, unmarked, measuring 192 mm (w) x 102.5 mm (h), minor soiling of exterior, otherwise in very fine condition.
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.
Non-uniformed personnel of Army Recruiting Offices (Wehrersatzdienststellen) wore a white armband with a black Wehrmacht eagle. This armband was introduced on March 12, 1937.
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