Original German WWII Army Recruiting Service Armband - Wehrersatzdienststellen African Militaria It was then fitted with

It was then fitted with a new shortened scabbard

44 Russian (Most likely)

heavy gold bullion infantry officer's hunting horn insignia on the front with separately affixed silver numeral 1

including Panzer armored units

while other parts were dispensed with altogether in the interests of reducing production time

Original German WWII Army Recruiting Service Armband - Wehrersatzdienststellen African Militaria It was then fitted withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice hard to find original German WWII Army Recruitment Service or Wehrersatzdienststellen (Army Replacement Services) Armband. These were issued per the Army Mobilization Order of 1937 for members of the Wehrmacht to help identify personnel, especially non uniformed personnel. The armband features a BeVo machine woven, stylized, left facing, Heer Army eagle with closed wings, clutching a wreathed,