Germany, Third Reich. A Volkssturm Personnel Armband Auction Archive War Merit Cross 1st Class

War Merit Cross 1st Class by S & L - in silvered tombac

measuring 75 mm x 55 mm

the story of the Noble Kinsky Household began in Bohema over 1000 years ago

which carried out a major trench raid opposite "The Pimple" at the north end of Vimy Ridge

(Heer Schützenabzeichen)

Germany, Third Reich. A Volkssturm Personnel Armband Auction Archive War Merit Cross 1st Class(Volkssturm Armband). Constructed of multi coloured cotton, the exterior with a black band bearing a white inscription of DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT flanked by German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, unmarked, measuring 224 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, otherwise in near extremely fine condition.