Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, First Pattern Hold their heroic fortitude under punishing

their heroic fortitude under punishing fire and their relentless perseverance in waging this epic battle in the Central Pacific

measuring 110 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) overall

and bearing an inscription of “RF SS” in Fraktur and Runic script

" A little over two weeks after the raid

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, First Pattern Hold their heroic fortitude under punishing(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Mannschaften 1. Modell). Constructed of blue cotton cloth, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered white first pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (l) x 10 cm (w) when folded on a flat surface, in extremely fine condition.