World War 2 German Insignia & Armbands
Uniform Insignia
HJ 'Hauptscharführer' Leader Lanyard
This is a scarce original Hitler-Jugend green/black twisted leader lanyard ('Führerschnur') as intended for a Hitler-Jugend (HJ) 'Hauptscharführer' or Deutsche-Jugend (DJ) 'Hauptjungzugführer'. The lanyard measures approximately 33cms from top to end. Hard to find example in good condition!
Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband
This is a nice Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband (Armbinde) as worn by HJ members on the upper left sleeve on almost all HJ uniforms. Nice original armband in good used condition!
Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband
Hitler-Jugend Member's Armband (Armbinde) as worn by HJ members on the upper left sleeve on almost all HJ uniforms. The armband is in clearly used and issued condition showing some staining and minor damages, nice armband!
German Youth Organisation Arm Badge
Unknown German Youth Organisation Arm Badge, possibly intended for the catholic youth or some similar organisation. Press studs are sewn to the back for easy tunic attachement. Nice original period arm badge in good condition!
German State Service Armband
Armband as worn by official- and designated employees working in the state's service (Armbinde für Zivilangestellte). The armband is nicely marked 'Reichsbahndirektion Altona'. Nice original example in good used condition!
German Customs Official's Cufftitle
German Customs Official's Cufftitle (Landzollbeamten/Zollgrenzschutz Ärmelband). The cufftitle is in full-length and measures approximately 36cms in length. Nice original example in good used condition!
Fire Engine Driver's License Trade Badge
'Feuerwehr' (Fire Protection Police) Fire Engine Driver's License Trade Badge (Tätigkeitsabzeichen). Nicely machine-embroidered in carmine linnen on a black wool base. Nice example in good used condition!
Early WH (Heer) Panzer Breast Eagle
Early pre-war period Wehrmacht (Heer) Panzer Breast-eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). The eagle is executed in the neat so-called BeVo weave style in white thread on a black linnen background. Nice example in good unissued condition!
Early single 'Reichsheer' Shoulder Strap
Early single 'Reichsheer' Shoulder Strap as intended for an 'Oberfeldwebel', made from grey/fieldgrey boiled wool. Nice, regrettably single, example in very good condition!
DRK Sleeve Eagle
This is a nice original German Red Cross (DRK) sleeve-eagle (Ärmeladler). The armbadge is BeVo-woven in silver-grey coloured thread and mounted on a dark-grey coloured woolen background. The badge is 'Ges.Gesch.' marked. Nice example in good condition!
DLV/NSFK 'Segelflieger-C-Abzeichen'
DLV/NSFK related so-called 'Segelflieger-C-Abzeichen' (C-Class Glider Pilots Badge). The cloth badge is showing 3 machine embroidered gulls on a Luftwaffe grey wool base. Nice original badge in mint and unissued condition!
DLV/NSFK 'Segelflieger-C-Abzeichen'
DLV/NSFK related so-called 'Segelflieger-C-Abzeichen' (C-Class Glider Pilots Badge). The cloth badge is showing 3 hand embroidered gulls in bullion on a Luftwaffe grey wool base. Nice original badge in good used condition!
DLV/NSFK 'Segelflieger-B-Abzeichen'
DLV/NSFK related so-called 'Segelflieger-B-Abzeichen' (B-Class Glider Pilots Badge). The cloth badge is showing 2 hand embroidered gulls in bullion on a Luftwaffe grey wool base. Nice original badge in very good condition!
DLV/NSFK 'Segelflieger-B-Abzeichen'
DLV/NSFK related so-called 'Segelflieger-B-Abzeichen' (B-Class Glider Pilots Badge). The cloth badge is showing 2 machine embroidered gulls on a Luftwaffe grey wool base. Nice original badge in very good condition!
DLV 'HJ-Luftsporteinheiten' Sleeve Badge
DLV (Deutsche Luftsport Verband) Sleeve Badge (Abzeichen für Luftsporteinheiten) as worn by members of the HJ-Luftsporteinheiten. The badge was to be worn on the upper-right sleeve. The badge is woven in the so-called BeVo weave pattern. Nice original badge in good used condition!
DJ 'Oberjungenschaftsführer' Armbadge
DJ (Deutsche Jugend) 'Oberjungenschaftsführer' armbadge (Ärmelabzeichen). The badge is executed in dark-blue wool having one silver (off-white) embroidered star above a single chevron. Complete with original RZM Label (A-Stück). Nice original badge in good unissued condition!
DJ 'Oberjungenschaftsführer' Armbadge
DJ (Deutsche Jugend) 'Oberjungenschaftsführer' armbadge (Ärmelabzeichen). The badge is executed in dark-blue wool having one silver (off-white) embroidered star above a single chevron. Nice original badge in good condition!
DJ 'Oberhordenführer' Armbadge
DJ (Deutsches Jungvolk) 'Oberhordenführer' Arm Badge (Ärmelabzeichen). These rank-badges were also used within the Marine HJ: the rank signified was then: 'Marine-HJ-Oberrottenführer'. The badge is in clearly used and tunic removed condition!
DJ 'Hordenführer' Armbadge
DJ (Deutsches Jungvolk) 'Hordenführer' Armbadge (Ärmelabzeichen). These rank-badges were also used within the Marine HJ: the rank signified was then: 'Marine-HJ-Rottenführer'. Complete with original RZM Label (A-Stück). Nice original badge in good unissued condition!
DJ 'Hordenführer' Armbadge
DJ (Deutsches Jungvolk) 'Hordenführer' armbadge (Ärmelabzeichen). These rank-badges were also used within the Marine HJ: the rank signified was then: 'Marine-HJ-Rottenführer'. Nice original badge in good unissued condition!