Is this an original Hitler Youth armband?

[christianlohmann]

As it is from my hometown I thought of going for it, but I can't judge whether this is an original HJ armband or not. What are your opinions? Christian.

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[Paul Ayerst]

it looks larger than normal and those stamps are used to enhance bogus items and that is a red flag

 

[Gefolgschaft]

The site this one is on has many fake and humped up items mixed with originals. I don't like the stamps either, I'd pass on this one. Be careful when buying there.

 

[Joe B]

If you are patient and resourseful , you will find a hands down original for around $65.00 .

 

[Paul Ayerst]

so true these are around in quantity , try this site they are all correct

WELCOME TO GERMAN WAR BOOTY

and he is great to deal with

 

[Gefolgschaft]

Here is one for sale from Heran (Antonio) a trusted and well known member here.

http://www.hj-research.com/forum/f92/armband-hj-4377/

 

[Heran]

Thanks Darin for the Publicity!! By the way, we need to talk!!!

I am with the others, this type of stamps is something that I would avoid.

Both Joe and Paul are right, there are great prices out there and the link that Paul just added is a great example!!

If you are interested, I will show it to you next week in Reichertshofen and I will make sure the price is also the best one!

Regards

Antonio

 

[christianlohmann]

Thank you

Thank you all for your opinions and your hints. This shows again how important it is to discuss these matters. I was just interested because it had a stamp of my hometown (Bamberg) on it, but as I have learned these stamps are rather an indicator to be even more suspicious. So I will not go for it. But I will meet Antonio on Friday. I appreciate your help. Christian

 

[nigel2003]

hj armbands were stamped (black ink) so i have doubts about yours,not so sure about the armband.

 

[Jo Rivett]

If you look in these two fake sellers catalogs you will see many repro armbands with the stamp. What colored ink they are i dont know due to them being in black n white.
What is the reason for a stamp like this on an Armband?
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[nigel2003]

some say the reason for the stamp is because the armband was issued and not purchased,i have just posted on WMA FORUM a original photo of a stamped hj armband in wear,under political org.the book was printed in berlin in 1938,so its no way a fake armband and stamp.

 

[Jo Rivett]

some say ......so its no way a fake armband and stamp.

Hi Nigel, what aspects of the armband, that we can see on the photo, have led to this authentication ?

 

[nigel2003]

i was refering to the one in the book,which i have posted a photo of on WMA as it has a district stamp on it.the armband posted on this forum,iam not so sure about,as i have seen a similar stiched swas,but cant remember where,or if it was original or a fake,thinking back i think it was a fake.but my photo proves that some hj armbands were stamped.

 

[Garry]

Old thread but just in case anyone is looking for further info on the stamping of the HJ armband in general here's a discussion from 2012 confirming what Nigel mentioned:

http://www.hj-research.com/forum/f77/hj-armband-inkstamps-6928/