RUSSIAN WWII SUBMARINE NAVY ARMBAND for DUTY OFFICER
This style of armband was used during WWII and later in the USSR.
TEST: This particular item has passed a very important test: it does not glow under a black lamp. (Please note that all fabrics made after 1945 typically glow under black light). For further details, please refer to the images.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From a reputable collector, San Francisco, California, USA, 1977-2023; 2. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 30 x 6 cm.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $100 - $300 (Significantly lower than today's market price. Additionally, we are prepared to offer some items at 50% of the Low Estimate Price).
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian-Soviet armbands were sold on Live Auctioneers for $350 (2 years ago), $420 (11 years ago), and $1,595 (10 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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NO RESERVE: Most of the auctioned items have NO reserve price or have reserve prices set at incredibly low levels, typically ranging from 30-40% of the low estimate price.
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HISTORY: The Soviet Navy was the naval arm of the Soviet Armed Forces. The Soviet Navy was divided into four major fleets: the Northern, Pacific, Black Sea, and Baltic Fleets; under separate command was the Leningrad Naval Base. The Caspian Flotilla was a smaller force operating in the land-locked Caspian Sea. Main components of the Soviet Navy included Soviet Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Soviet Marines), and Coastal Artillery. Building a Soviet fleet was a national priority, but many senior officers were killed in Stalinist purges in the late 1930s. The naval share of the national armaments budget fell from 11.5% in 1941 to 6.6% in 1944. When Nazi Germany invaded in June 1941 and initially captured millions of soldiers, many sailors and naval guns were detached to reinforce the Red Army; these reassigned naval forces had especially significant roles on land in the battles for Odessa, Sevastopol, Stalingrad, Novorossiysk, Tuapse, and Leningrad. The Baltic fleet was blockaded in Leningrad and Kronstadt by minefields, but the submarines escaped. The surface fleet fought with the anti-aircraft defence of the city and bombarded German positions.

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