Danish brassards?

[lettman]

I believe these brassards are Danish, worn either during or immediately after WW2, by resistance or 'home army' units. Can anyone confirm or provide further information, please?

[NorBn]

As you suggest, these are Danish. Originally made by the Armed Forces and with a metal badge with 3 lions on, but later made locally with whatever fabric available.

[lettman]

Thanks for your reply and information. Roughly what time period were they worn?

[NorBn]

Was used from 1942 until just after VE day. Originally for use if conscripts/ reserves had to be called out in case of an emergency. Some of these didn't have their own uniforms and the brassard was the minimum required by the Geneva Convention for the soldiers to be viewed as combatants. When the Danish Army ceased to exist in 1943 this brassard was chosen to be the insignia of the resistance movement and can be found in a variety of variations

[lettman]

Excellent information -- thank you very much!