BACKGROUND: Formed in late 1932 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband (German Air Protection League), was a voluntary organization designed to provide civil air raid protection in large civilian centers. Shortly after Hitler ascension to power the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was restructured and placed under the supervision of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Ministry of Aviation), under the control of Hermann Göring. On April 29TH 1933 the Deutsches Luftschutzverband was renamed RLB, Reichs Luftschutz Bund, (National Air Raid Protection League) and was given status as an official national organization tasked with all aspects of civil air raid defence. The RLB remained a voluntary organization with a small cadre of paid, full-time uniformed officials to oversee the organizations functions until June 1935 when obligatory service was introduced. The street access permission armband was issued to civilians who where given permission to be out during emergencies so the could be quickly identified from regular civilians.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly, 4 3/4" tall, 15", long, white cotton construction armband with black printed script, in two lines to the obverse, "STRASSEN-ERLAUBNIS". The obverse of the armband also has a faint, partially illegible issuing authority inkstamp. The armband has dual-ply machine stitched hems to both the top and bottom edges and a vertical, dual-ply, machine stitched seam to the reverse. Shows the expected age toning from use, but overall very nice condition. Scarce.

GRADE ****                             PRICE $195.00