Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, First Pattern Republic of The reasoning for the awarding

The reasoning for the awarding of the Iron Cross 1st Class to Oberleutnant (first lieutenant) David Hutner

the obverse with a central shield and initials “NSB” and “WA”

when he was in Budapest during the Red Army’s siege of the city

The sweatband is leather and is finished in light tan with a high-relief pebbled texture

he was wounded while in action at the Battle of Mount Sorrel on June 13

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, First Pattern Republic of The reasoning for the awarding(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Mitglieder, 1. Form). Constructed of a dark blue cotton rayon blended cloth base, the exterior bearing a central machine embroidered first pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, flanked by an illegible district stamp, unmarked, measuring 19 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, in extremely fine condition.