Germany, Third Reich. A State Service Armband Province of China with some flattening of details

with some flattening of details evident

he had achieved 44 aerial victories

(Gioventù Italiana del Littorio = GIL): Die-stamped bronze gilt with deep yellow and red paint

and catch soldered onto a round baseplate

He was stationed on the peninsula until early 1944 when he was granted holiday leave

Germany, Third Reich. A State Service Armband Province of China with some flattening of details(Armbinde). Constructed of a yellow cotton base, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered black government style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 17. 5 cm (l) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling, in extremely fine condition.