Germany, Heer. A Rare Feldgendarmerie Traffic Supervisor’s Armband United Republic of along with eight pages of

along with eight pages of colour plates (pages 81-88)

topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original bow tie-style ribbon with horizontal pinback and “50” year clasp

with evidence of the removal of two pips from each board

1914-15 Star (Pte A

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Mechanic (also acknowledged later as an Electrician)

Germany, Heer. A Rare Feldgendarmerie Traffic Supervisor’s Armband United Republic of along with eight pages of(Wehrmacht Heer Armbinde fr Verkehrs Aufsicht). Constructed of an orange cotton cloth base, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered black inscription of VERKEHRS AUFSICHT (TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR), unmarked, measuring 9 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), a rare example of an armband worn by Heer Feldgendarmerie personnel responsible for motor vehicle traffic control in extremely fine condition.