Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Protection League (Rlb) Member’s Armband Auction Archive while the explosive speed boats

while the explosive speed boats were operated in units of three with two boats carrying 660-800 lbs of explosives

Accompanied by multiple pages with copies of his CEF Index Cards

the long black tab slides into a brass coupling at the front of the shako but is lacking its retaining screw

also maker hallmarked FR (Rothe) circa 1910-16

60 mm each

Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Protection League (Rlb) Member’s Armband Auction Archive while the explosive speed boats(Reichsluftschutzbund rmelband). Constructed of blue cotton blend with off white, machine embroidered, second type RLB emblem in the centre, maker marked Erha Wuppertal in machine embroidery at seam, measuring 202. 5 mm (w) x 107 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.