Germany, 3rd Reich, Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmach Armband / 1944 - 1945
Germany, 3rd Reich, Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht "Literally the People's Storm" , more figuratively "People's Army", 1944 to 1945, armband. They were formed in the last part of WWII and reflected the dire straits of the 3rd Reich. It was composed of conscripted men between 16 and 60 years of age, not already in service on some kind. Although placed under the Wehrmacht, they were an organized by the Nazi Party. The term armband is something of a misnomer as an armband like this was the only Volkstrum uniform item.
Text printed : "DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT"
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