Germany, HJ. A Member’s Armband, Early Austrian Issue Auction reverse referencing ""Service to the

reverse referencing ""Service to the state or to the 'Arab cause'"" in Arabic script

barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch

constructed of pale pink card stock with stamped and handwritten entries

Greeting a Brave Volunteer

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

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Armband, Early Austrian Issue Auction reverse referencing ""Service to the(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