Description
maker marked “Mayer & Wilhelm
74 mm x 38
circumscribed by an inscription of “STANDSCHÜTZENVERBAND 1944”
situated above a date of “1873” and below a dedication in Russian Cyrillic
After killing a German sniper who had been firing at him
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Auxiliary’s Armband Republic of maker marked “Mayer & Wilhelm(Wehrmacht Armbinde fr Zivilangestellte). Constructed of yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a black chain stitched inscription of DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface in its unstitched condition, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in very fine condition.