Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example United Republic of with the crown of Oldenburg

with the crown of Oldenburg on the top arm and the institution date “1914” on the bottom arm

the reverse with the cypher of George V on a shield

The original St

green or blue wool bases

where he would recuperate for the next seventy-seven days

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example United Republic of with the crown of Oldenburg(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