Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example United Republic of constructed of dark plastic eyepieces

constructed of dark plastic eyepieces within brown cotton twill frames

the reverse with the cypher of George V on a shield

as well as some black staining on select spots

with the crown of Oldenburg on the top arm and the institution date “1914” on the bottom arm

where he would recuperate for the next seventy-seven days

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example United Republic of constructed of dark plastic eyepieces(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Mitglieder, 2. Form). Constructed of a light blue rayon cloth base, the exterior bearing a central machine embroidered second pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, the seam maker marked H & F for an unidentified but widely encountered manufacturer of RLB uniform insignia, measuring 17. 5 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in