Germany, NSDAP. An Armband for a Party Member in Luftschutz Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac green oxidation residue evident in

green oxidation residue evident in the recessed areas

the handle grip consisting of a single pieces of ribbed off-white celluloid

circumscribed by names and dates “1856-1906”

while other countries represented include the United Kingdom

Germany, NSDAP. An Armband for a Party Member in Luftschutz Service consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac green oxidation residue evident in(Armbinde Luftschutz NSDAP). Constructed of green dyed cotton rayon cloth, the exterior bearing a white inscription of LUFTSCHUTZ NSDAP, flanked on the left by a partially legible NSDAP Kreisleitung stamp, otherwise unmarked, measuring 23 cm (w) x 11 cm (h), a scarce armband issued to party members assigned to air defence duties, in extremely fine condition.