A 1943 Cover Of The Donau-Wald-Kurier Regional Nsdap Newspaper Archive The core of the scabbard

The core of the scabbard

SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer and Commander of SS Motorised Infantry Regiment of “Der Fuhrer” Division

Appearing near the bottom on the same side is another metal loop which houses a shorter canvas strap

number impressed "1343" on the edge

A 1943 Cover Of The Donau-Wald-Kurier Regional Nsdap Newspaper Archive The core of the scabbardA newspaper front page, measuring 315x469mm. It is the first page of the Donau Wald Kurier (Danube Forest Courier), the official NSDAP newspaper of Gau Bayreuth (Bavaria), issue 172 of 1943, dated to Monday, July 26. The main articles are about the defensive battles at the Eastern Front, the military situation in Italy, and the award of the Swords to the Knights Cross and Oak Leaves to fighter ace Colonel Dietrich Peltz.