Germany, Heer. A Rare Feldgendarmerie Traffic Supervisor’s Armband Province of China 3 mm (w) x 55

3 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension

issue at Wolfenbüttel on 22 October 1938

as documented in the detailed and extensive research papers accompanying this group

the reverse presents the inscription GEW

Germany, Heer. A Rare Feldgendarmerie Traffic Supervisor’s Armband Province of China 3 mm (w) x 55(Wehrmacht Heer Armbinde fr Verkehrs Aufsicht). Constructed of an orange cotton cloth base, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered black inscription of VERKEHRS AUFSICHT (TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR), unmarked, measuring 9 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), a rare example of an armband worn by Heer Feldgendarmerie personnel responsible for motor vehicle traffic control in extremely fine condition.