Pre-TR Armband - Possibly Kyffhauserbund?

[hirmiestelio]

Beautifully made out of wool like you never see now! From looking online, I'm thinking it is a pre-TR Kyffhauserbund armband? Hope this is the right board to post this in, but I would welcome any information about this piece. My appreciation in advance.

 

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[bolewts58]

I believe that this is actually the Third Reich first pattern armband. The swastika was added in 1936.

[hirmiestelio]

11 hours ago, bolewts58 said:

I believe that this is actually the Third Reich first pattern armband. The swastika was added in 1936.

 

Thanks! How can you tell or what makes you think so?  I was trying to match up by pictures, but I don't know all the little details to pay attention to. 

[bolewts58]

The Kyffhäuserbund didn't wear armbands in the Weimar era. I am sure this pattern armband was instituted in 1933 or 34, the swastika was added in 1936 and all veteran's groups were amalgamated under the name NS-Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser e.V. in 1938 with the badge replaced again with a black iron cross with a swastika in the middle. NS-Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser e.V. was disbanded in 1943 and replaced by the Volksturm.

 

This armband was actually more like a cuff title as it was worn on the lower right sleeve rather than in the middle of the left arm which is where the NSDAP armband was worn.

Edited May 20, 2023 by bolewts58

[hirmiestelio]

27 minutes ago, bolewts58 said:

The Kyffhäuserbund didn't wear armbands in the Weimar era. I am sure this pattern armband was instituted in 1933 or 34, the swastika was added in 1936 and all veteran's groups were amalgamated under the name NS-Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser e.V. in 1938 with the badge replaced again with a black iron cross with a swastika in the middle. NS-Reichskriegerbund Kyffhäuser e.V. was disbanded in 1943 and replaced by the Volksturm.

 

This armband was actually more like a cuff title as it was worn on the lower right sleeve rather than in the middle of the left arm which is where the NSDAP armband was worn.

 

Thanks! Great info and much appreciated!