Product Overview
East German armband for a Gesundheitshelfer, a volunteer first-aid and health helper, issued through the FDGB (Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund), the state trade union federation of the GDR. The white cotton band is printed in red with a cross in a circle bearing the letters FDGB, with Gesundheitshelfer arched above it. The inside carries a red ink stamp of a Rat des Kreises (district council) with a central shield. The band is sewn closed with red stitching at the edges. Light soiling and creasing from wear, with some loose threads at the seam. Used condition.
