NSDAP "Kampfbinde" armband worn by party members
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 4.380 inches (11.125 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
Archival History
The Nazi armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Claranne Bechtler.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Bechtler
Scope and Content
"Kampfbinde" essentially means "fighting armband." This design was created in 1920 and pre-dates the brownshirt uniform of the NSDAP. The design could also be replicated in various qualities of material depending on what a party member could afford.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Black swastika on white circular field superimposed on red band.
Genre
- Object
- Identifying Artifacts
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