L29854 DEPUTY AIR PROTECTION LEADER'S ARMBAND. (Ärmelbinde) 

BACKGROUND: The Army Mobilization Order of March 12^TH 1937, introduced a wide variety of assorted armbands that were worn to identify personnel performing specific duties or functions for the Armed Forces. Most of the armbands were worn on the upper left sleeve of uniformed or non-uniformed personnel and were worn only while the individual was performing the specific duty or function identified by the armband. The Luftwaffe also utilized many of the armbands introduced by the army and the OKL, Oberkommando der Luftwaffe, (High Command of the Air Force), Mobilization Plan of August 31^ST 1938 introduced a large series of specific armbands that were only utilized by personnel serving under the control of the Luftwaffe. The OKL continued to introduce assorted armbands through-out the duration of the war for additional specific duties and functions. Luftwaffe personnel assigned to military instillation air protection in conjunction with civilian authorities were issued an identifying armband for wear on the upper left sleeve when on duty. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly, 3 1/2" tall, 14 1/2" long, woven white rayon construction armband with an early, machine embroidered, black "droop tailed" Luftwaffe eagle on a cut-out, woven white rayon base machine stitched to the obverse center in the typical zig-zag fashion. The top and bottom edges of the armband are trimmed with machine stitched on, 3/8" wide, ribbed blue rayon stripes and the eagle is also flanked by two vertical, 3/8" wide, ribbed blue rayon stripes. The reverse of the armband has a machine stitched vertical seam. The armband shows light to moderate age and usage toning and the black eagle shows color running and fading.

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