Original German Rare WWII SA Reserve Cotton Armband - Sturmabteilung ZB 26-ZB 30 followed by a script small

followed by a script small L

likely from a flare being fired out of it long ago and having never been cleaned

The bayonet itself is dated 11 on the pommel

Spring loaded folding hinge allows compact storage when not in combat configuration

Blade Length: 9 1/2”

Original German Rare WWII SA Reserve Cotton Armband - Sturmabteilung ZB 26-ZB 30 followed by a script smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition rare high quality SA cotton armband, with the gray border stripes indicating that this was for a member of the SA Reserve, for members over 45 years of age. This division occurred in 1939, after the various SA organizations were amalgamated. As the activities of the SA often involved physical work and or fighting, the older members were held in reserve, and usually functioned more in