Germany, HJ. A Member’s Armband, Early Austrian Issue Auction constructed of pale pink card

constructed of pale pink card stock with stamped and handwritten entries

The award was discontinued in 1993 when all ranks became eligible for the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) as part of the reform of the British honours system

It completes with a stylized bronze pommel consisting of a double-sided eagle’s head

pin on reverse shortened (to fit into marble plaque) otherwise good very fine condition with excellent details and of very fine quality

5 mm (h) inclusive of its fleur-de-lis loop suspension

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Armband, Early Austrian Issue Auction constructed of pale pink card(HJ Armbinde fr Mitglieder). Constructed of red rayon, the exterior bisected by a white rayon tresse, in turn overlaid by a white rayon diamond bearing a multi piece black mobile swastika, the interior stamped with a partially legible Austrian issue mark, measuring 17 cm (w) x 10 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface and as configured for wear, unstitched demonstrating extensive bleeding of the red dye consistent with moisture exposure, an early