Original German WWII Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht Armband - Unissued French Ordnance the serial number is prefixed

the serial number is prefixed with the letter "I" indicating a factory engraved piece and the Gustav Young engraving is in fine shape

Comander L

made by the well-known firm of Anton Wingen jun

The holster is marked on the top front edge beneath the flap with a 1916 date as well as a depot marking from WWI

and number 1909

Original German WWII Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht Armband - Unissued French Ordnance the serial number is prefixedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice rare example of a German WWII Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht (German people's storm defense force) armband. This was basically a last ditch civic militia utilized in the end days of WWII, when German defeat was inevitable. It is constructed simply, a red, black, and white dyed cotton armband with DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT marked onto the exterior. This is surrounded by two Reichsadler (German