Original German WWII Deutsches Reichsbahn Railroad Line Command Armband – DRB Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. Issued by the ;Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway), this is a very nice Eisenbahn (Railroad) Linienkommandantur (Line Command) armband. It is made from simple white canvas, and is actually double sided, so it could be flipped around to show a different message.

One side of the armband is marked with:

Linienkommandantur
Lüttich

This indicates that it was issued for use in the city of Lüttich (Liège), Belgium during the WWII occupation. The other side is simply marked Eisenbahn, and there is also a very faint DRB Issue stamp underneath this. The text is dyed/stenciled onto the armband, so this was definitely field issue.

Condition is very good, with some staining and age toning, particularly on the “Eisenbahn” side. There are not any holes or major issues that we can see. Measures approximately 15 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches, and is sewn together in the back.

A very nice example, ready to display!

Nearly every military, civil, political and paramilitary organization in existence during the Third Reich used armbands. Armbands were worn on military and civilian uniforms and also on civilian clothes, from suit jackets to work clothing. They were used to denote membership in organizations, to indicate a specific role or function of the bearer, and as insignia of rank. Many organizations would change the design of their armbands over time, which added to the variety produced. These were manufactured in countless variations, ranging from simple printed bands to elaborately hand-embroidered pieces of the highest quality. Some NSDAP armbands were worn by all members of large organizations and were made by the millions. Others were intended for use at a specific time and place and were unique. Many types were made in very limited numbers. Some bore metal insignia or special identifiers that indicated the wearer’s rank, unit affiliation, or nationality. Armbands were sometimes but not always marked with ink stamps by the issuing authorities.