Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example Province of China one with an integral ring

one with an integral ring

He proved to be a hopeless motorcyclist

minor contact marks to enamels

inscribed "Hauptmann Buddecke" at the upper right and "371 / Postkartenvertrieb W

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example Province of China one with an integral ring(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Mitglieder, 2. Form). Constructed of a light blue rayon cloth base, the exterior bearing a central machine embroidered second pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, the seam maker marked H & F for an unidentified but widely encountered manufacturer of RLB uniform insignia, measuring 17. 5 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in