Original German WWII Early HJ Cotton Armband - German Youth Organization Category_MG 42 Accessories is shown on the rear

is shown on the rear of the barrel assembly

39 (May 1939)

while the fuchi (hilt collar) is brass but is plain

These uniforms were worn with a wide variety of different insignia which designated specific functions and units

across monsoon fed swamps and through the thickest jungle

Original German WWII Early HJ Cotton Armband - German Youth Organization Category_MG 42 Accessories is shown on the rearOriginal Item: Only One Available. This HJ Armband looks to have been worn but remains in very fine condition. It has some light staining, and some of the edge stitching has pulled, but is otherwise solid. The black fabric appears to have had some color bleed due to moisture exposure. The band is red with a white center stripe, with the usual applied HJ diamond with a sewn on swas. Later models would have an embroidered swas, but this one is made of