Germany, RLB. An Officer’s Armband, Second Pattern certificate_of_authenticity left hip and face

left hip and face

tape residue evident on their reverse

constructed of multi-coloured twill

constructed of silvered bronze with red enamels

It was due to "the satisfaction of the country and the Armies for the result of the military operations carried out in the territories of Spanish West Africa" (War of Ifni)

Germany, RLB. An Officer’s Armband, Second Pattern certificate_of_authenticity left hip and face(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Offiziere, 2. Form). Constructed of a light blue rayon cloth base, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with a white tresse, overlaid by a central machine embroidered white disc, in turn bearing a stamped black second pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, measuring 19. 5 cm (w) x 10 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling to the base