Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern Province of China to be liberated from camps

to be liberated from camps in Kyushu

The interior is encompassed by a dark green cotton liner

in gilt bronze and black enamels

to Frank Shirley: Modern Issue: 1939-1945 Star (in bronze

Each side of the blade bears intricate and striking acid-etched arabesque and floral designs

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern Province of China to be liberated from camps(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Mitglieder). Constructed of light blue cotton cloth, the exterior bearing a second pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protectation League RLB) insignia in the form of an eight pointed radiant starburst overlaid by a black mobile swastika, the seam bearing a makers mark of H. F. for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 18 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), demonstrating minor soiling throughout the base material, in near