France - FFI (French resisitance) - Military armband

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Original World War II French Resistance armband dating from the war for the FFI, with a blue upper fabric and rust/orange lower fabric, a light diamond centered at the join bearing a black double-bar cross, cotton material, 42 cm long and 8.5 cm wide, in good condition, no certificate.

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French Resistance armband dating from World War II. This type of armband was parachuted by the Special Services of Algiers to be worn by the resistance fighters.
It served as a clandestine symbol of commitment for members of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI).
Wearing the armband allowed the resistance members to appear as members of the internal liberation army.
The upper part is made of dark blue fabric, while the lower part is made of rust/orange fabric.
A light-colored diamond shape is centered at the junction of the two colors, displaying a double-barred black cross.

Total length: 42cm
Width: 8.5cm

French Resistance armband dating from World War II. This type of armband was parachuted by the Special Services of Algiers to be worn by the resistance fighters.
It served as a clandestine symbol of commitment for members of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI).
Wearing the armband allowed the resistance members to appear as members of the internal liberation army.
The upper part is made of dark blue fabric, while the lower part is made of rust/orange fabric.
A light-colored diamond shape is centered at the junction of the two colors, displaying a double-barred black cross.

Total length: 42cm
Width: 8.5cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of items
1
Army Unit
FFI (French resisitance)
Country of Origin
France
Material
Cotton
Condition
Good condition
Original/ Replica
Original
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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Objects sold
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