Germany, Third Reich. A Mint Reichsverkehrsdirektion Kiev District Sleeve Insignia Archive moderate loss of bronze finish

moderate loss of bronze finish is visible and the catch has loosened

with a single metal “gull” rank on each tab (for Unteroffizier)

it took until May of 1944 until Starzecki was officially declared dead and ruled out to have survived as a POW

Constructed of dark-grey wool

Germany, Third Reich. A Mint Reichsverkehrsdirektion Kiev District Sleeve Insignia Archive moderate loss of bronze finish(Reichsverkehrsdirektion Kiew rmelabzeichen). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow Reichsbahn style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated above an inscription of RVD KIEW, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.