us-005578-irn521939-irn521950
type: RecordSet
archival history: The armband was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Brig. General Bernard Feingold.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Black cloth armband;"Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmach" printed in white; red edging.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: deu
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn521950
is or was included in: us-005578-irn521939
record resource extent: overall: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht [German People’s Militia] brassard. This militia was not part of the army, but was organized late in the war by the Nazi Party per Hitler's orders of September 25, 1944. It was composed of males who had been exempted from home guard and military service because of age or health.
title: Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht armband