Civil Defense arm band question

[prestoncohunter]

Found this at my inlaws and the band doesn't match any of the pictures or descriptions I find on the web so I thought I would come to the experts. It is made of what feels like a reenforced, waxy feeling cardboard.

 

It was in an envelope that my mother in law had written: "This is Bert's (her sister) Arm Band that she wore when Mineral County would be having Black-out Drills during World War II. Wade (her brother) was Head Coordinator of the Mineral Co Civil Defense Unit."

 

Just seems odd the graphic doesn't match anything I'm seeing.

[prestoncohunter]

Anyone?

[ocsfollowme]

I am sure the blue has faded. Safety pins go through the holes to keep the arm band on.

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Hello! Yep, that is one of the CD insignia logos. Give me a few minutes to post a photo of the full selection. OK, it is Civil Defense Staff armband that has had some serious fading, Here is the chart:

 

[prestoncohunter]

Thanks for the info, never would have dreamed the blue would fade to gold.

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Well, the armband is made of oilcloth and if left between the wrong material, the paint has a tendency to adhere and pull away from the armband. So, it might not be only fading, per se.

[prestoncohunter]

We found it in a relatively new paper envelope but who knows how it was stored before. Thanks again.