Germany, Nskov. A National Socialist War Victim’s Care Gau Essen Member’s Armband Auction indicating qualification as pilot (helmsman)

indicating qualification as pilot (helmsman) for motorboats on inland waters

in die pressed tombac

It is stamped in black ink "BAXV 1917" just to the left of the left sleeve opening on the beige cotton lining

A fine early model quality clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 Second Class Type II

numbered "26474" on the edge

Germany, Nskov. A National Socialist War Victim’s Care Gau Essen Member’s Armband Auction indicating qualification as pilot (helmsman)(Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung Armband). Constructed of dark blue wool, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses, with a central machine embroidered inscription of NSKOV GAU ESSEN, measuring 188 mm (l) x 80 mm (h), the armband has been severed and several patches of mothing are evident, in near very fine condition.