Germany, Imperial. A First War Imperial German Colonial Forces Armband Auction also dyed white and refinished

also dyed white and refinished on the upper with a white shoe polish

(1936-1975 Issue)

and 13 smaller photos (8x7cm aprox

otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare

Benbow (1902

Germany, Imperial. A First War Imperial German Colonial Forces Armband Auction also dyed white and refinished(Schutztruppe rmelband). Constructed of multi coloured, multi piece cotton blend material in the style of the Imperial German tri colour, with interior handwritten inscription partially reading Fr Erinnerung an der Kaiser Wilhelm Spende 8. Juni 1916 (For remembrance of Kaiser Wilhelms donation 8 June 1916), unmarked, measuring 165. 5 mm (w) x 121 mm (h) when folded, soiling of the exterior evident, in otherwise fine condition.