WW2 GERMAN CIVILIAN UNIFORM ARM BAND IN THE SERVICE OF THE ARMY

Offered is an original WW2 German 'In Service of the German Army' civilian arm band.

19.8cm wide x 10.5cm high, white cotton constructed armband with black printed script to the obverse, "Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht". (In Service of the German Armed Forces). Reverse of armband has a machine stitched vertical seam. Shows some minor age stains and folding, though generally very good. Black light tested & comes from a very large collection of militaria. 100% lifetime guarantee applies for this piece.

The Army Mobilization Order of March 12th 1937, introduced a wide variety of armbands that were worn to identify personnel performing specific duties or functions for the Armed Forces. Most of the armbands were worn on the upper left sleeve of uniformed or non-uniformed personnel and were worn only while the individual was performing the specific duty or function identified by the armband. As the war progressed it was deemed that additional armbands were necessary to identify the growing sector of non-uniformed, non-German civilian personnel serving in a military capacity with any branch of the armed forces. As a result assorted identifying armbands were introduced as required. This armband was introduced on October 1st 1941 for wear by non-German civilians serving the Armed Forces and Russian Auxiliaries when not in uniform.