Germany, Heer. A Rare Frontleitstelle Armband Hold "Decoration of Companions of the

"Decoration of Companions of the Order

he was drafted on November 13

1942 and written by Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans-Joachim Marseille of the 3rd Squadron of Fighter Wing 27 who signed it in blue ink

He was to have a thirty-two year continuous career with the Royal Navy

The armpit openings are lined in a strip of olive green cotton

Germany, Heer. A Rare Frontleitstelle Armband Hold "Decoration of Companions of the(Wehrmacht Heer Armbinde fr Frontleitstelle). Constructed of a light blue cotton rayon blended cloth base, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow inscription of FRONT LEITSTELLE (FRONT CONTROL CENTRE), unmarked, measuring 21 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), a rare example of an armband worn by personnel attached to the Wehrmacht Streifendienst situated near the frontline to direct soldiers returning from convalescence or leave in extremely