Germany, Sa. A Sturmabteilung Sports Competition Fencer’s Armband Hold including a 1914 Iron Cross

including a 1914 Iron Cross and an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

both with residue on their reverses from previous board mounting)

The thin brown leather blade washer remains fully intact and attached to the dagger underneath the nickel plated aluminum crossguard

arrived in Istanbul as military adviser to the (essentially powerless) Sultan

bordered by the inscription ALFRED HERZOG VON SACHSEN COBURG UND GOTHA

Germany, Sa. A Sturmabteilung Sports Competition Fencer’s Armband Hold including a 1914 Iron Cross(Sturmabteilung Fechten Armband). Constructed of dark brown wool, the exterior bearing a central white cotton band, overlaid by a central SA Sports Badge style insignia consisting of a black machine embroidered black SA logo on a white disc, measuring 100 mm in diameter, unstitched and measuring 445 mm (l) x 110 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.