Germany, Nskov. A National Socialist War Victim’s Care Gau Essen Member’s Armband Auction It is stamped in black

It is stamped in black ink "BAXV 1917" just to the left of the left sleeve opening on the beige cotton lining

numbered "26474" on the edge

47 mm x 95 mm

in die pressed tombac

Germany, Nskov. A National Socialist War Victim’s Care Gau Essen Member’s Armband Auction It is stamped in black(Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung Armband). Constructed of dark blue wool, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses, with a central machine embroidered inscription of NSKOV GAU ESSEN, measuring 188 mm (l) x 80 mm (h), the armband has been severed and several patches of mothing are evident, in near very fine condition.