Germany, Wehrmacht. A Civilian Auxiliary’s Armband Hold A Medal of Military Merit

A Medal of Military Merit

Pinned onto the peak is a “Reichskokarde”-style tricolour cockade consisting of black and silver non-magnetic metal rings set around a red felt centrepiece

Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 120 Mot

In the rank of Warrant Officer (W01) or Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) in the Army

He has no known grave and was initially commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in the Somme

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Civilian Auxiliary’s Armband Hold A Medal of Military Merit(Armbinde fr Zivilangestellte der Wehrmacht). Constructed of golden yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a black dyed inscription of DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT), unmarked, measuring 17 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in extremely fine condition.