Germany, Third Reich. An Airport Administration Employee Armband Auction maker marked "JL" and marked

maker marked "JL" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse

1 Dispersal Unit in Ripon

the attending physician

90 mm (w) x 44

The obverse of the blade bears a finely-detailed acid-etched inscription of “DEM GAUSIEGER

Germany, Third Reich. An Airport Administration Employee Armband Auction maker marked "JL" and marked(Flughafenverwaltung Mitarbeiter Armband). Constructed of red wool twill, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with gold bullion wire tresses, with a hand embroidered golden yellow inscription of FLUGHAFENVERWALTUNG (AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION) in cursive script, unmarked, unstitched and measuring 422 mm (l) x 108 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, a rare example in overall near extremely fine condition.