Pair of WWII-era Jewish Ghetto Armbands with Yiddish Lettering

Two original fabric armbands from the Nazi-occupied ghettos in Eastern Europe, most likely Poland, c. 1940-1944. Constructed of plain tan/brown cotton or linen cloth with black printed or stamped Yiddish text. Simple stitched construction typical of wartime utilitarian identification bands issued under German ordered and administered by local Jewish Councils (Judenrate). 

They belong of the category of identification armbands that Jews were forced to wear in the Nazi-occupied  Europe, particularly in the ghettos of Poland (such as the Lodz/Litzmannstadt Ghetto). These bands bearing black identification for a specific department, workplace under the Jewish Council. These items served as compulsory markers of identity and status within the ghetto system, helping German authorities and the Judentat control housing, forced labor, food distribution and other aspects of daily life. Surviving examples are help by institutions such as as the Museum of History of Polish Jews and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

Condition:

Both pieces show expected age and use: staining, soiling, fabric creasing, and wear consistent with wartime issue and subsequent storage. Edges are stitched, with no major tears or losses apparent. Text remains legible. Sold as a pair, not individually. 

Important Notes: 

These are historical artifacts of the Holocaust. They are sold for educational and collecting purposes only. Prospective buyers should conduct their own due diligence regarding authenticity.