Original German WWII Gau Westfalen-Nord 1938 District Meeting Press Photographer Armband German Awards Medals Badges Insignia and it is slightly lighter

and it is slightly lighter in color on one side due to uneven light exposure

escape lines

leaving only the rivets

This is a fine 30 - 1/2" blade with single fuller and etching of floral patterns and shield with an arrow on right

but would be a simple restoration to add them back

Original German WWII Gau Westfalen-Nord 1938 District Meeting Press Photographer Armband German Awards Medals Badges Insignia and it is slightly lighterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Gaue (singular: Gau) were the main administrative divisions of NSDAP Germany from 1934 to 1945. These descended from the NSDAP regional districts in Weimar Germany, formed in 1926 based on the territorial changes after the First World War. The Gau system was established in 1934 as part of the Gleichschaltung process, replacing the de jure system of Lnder (states) and Prussian provinces, which held no