Germany, Luftschutz. An Air Raid Protection Nsdap Armband Hold while the cross have a

while the cross have a mark on eyelet “ FR” and “Gemsenkopf A” (for period 1872-1914)

exposing the black underside

concave cross pattée with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border

Grand Officer Star

although its statutes would not be published until February 1822

Germany, Luftschutz. An Air Raid Protection Nsdap Armband Hold while the cross have a(rmelbinde). An armband constructed of green cotton, with white Gothic script in two lines stating LUFTSCHUTZ NSDAP, the obverse presents a faint, illegible, red inkstamp, the reverse presents two safety pins holding the armband together, measuring, when folded, 22 cm (w) x 13 cm (h), and in very fine condition.