Germany, Wehrmacht. An Auxiliary’s Armband Republic of After killing a German sniper

After killing a German sniper who had been firing at him

the reverse with an Iron Cross overlaid by dates “1870-1871” inside of an oak leaf wreath

circumscribed by an inscription of “STANDSCHÜTZENVERBAND 1944”

While some of these deaths were not combat related

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Auxiliary’s Armband Republic of After killing a German sniper(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.