German Police 'Stadtwacht' Armband
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SKU: 52.GOR.03.02.04.005.000
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Constructed of white cotton, the exterior bearing a dyed black inscription of “STADTWACHT” (“CITY GUARD”), topped by a stamp bearing an inscription of “POLIZEIPRÄSIDIUM MÜNCHEN”, otherwise unmarked, measuring 215 mm (l) x 82 mm (h), with some fading and soiling evident, in overall better than very fine condition.
During the Third Reich, an effort was made to unite all of Germany’s disparate provincial police forces and agencies into a single cohesive national unit. To attain this goal, Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler was named Chief of the German Police in the Ministry of the Interior in June 1936. That same month, Himmler implemented new standardized uniforms, headgear, and insignia. The uniforms worn prior to Himmler’s appointment were often navy blue, particularly in what had been Prussia. The new uniforms were green, in a shade that was then dubbed “Police green”.
The German Police were divided into two main units, the Ordnungspolizei (Orps or Regular Police) and the Sicherheitspolizei (Secret Police); the Ordnungspolizei were unofficially called the green police (Grüne Polizei) as a result of their uniform colour. The Sicherheitspolizei were made up of two main organizations, the Gestapo and the Kriminalpolizei (Criminal Investigation Police). At the beginning of the Second World War, the Sicherheitspolizei were brought under the auspices of the Reich Main Security Office.
Armbands were worn to identify a special purpose or assignment of the wearer. This could be temporary, in which case the armband would only be worn for the duration of the task.
Armbands often featured a control stamp (generally in ink) given by an office or authority.
Armbands were generally worn on the upper left sleeve.
The armband 'Stadtwacht' (city guard) was worn by members of a militia-like force established on November 9, 1942. It is white with black Latin letters.
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