Germany, SS. A Rare and Early Armband for the Allgemeine SS Brown Shirt Newly Listed 1917 under the command of

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F

The latter are constructed of identical olive-drab wool

marked between the arms "WILM"

It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians for outstanding achievement or patriotism

Germany, SS. A Rare and Early Armband for the Allgemeine SS Brown Shirt Newly Listed 1917 under the command of(Allgemeine SS Armbinde fr das Braunhemd). Constructed of red cotton, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edge with black machine embroidered tresses, overlaid by a central machine embroidered white cotton disc measuring 8. 5 cm in diameter, in turn bearing a black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (w) x 11 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling, a rare and early example issued for wear on the