National Air Defense League armband with a swastika on a blue field

Identifier

irn9879

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1995.62.4

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn9879

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.120 inches (10.465 cm) | Width: 7.380 inches (18.745 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

This armband was issued to ordinary members of the Reichsluftschutzbund [National Air Defense League].

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Black swastika on white sunburst/crest superimposed on a light blue band with both ends sewn together.

Genre

Identifying Artifacts
Object

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.