Germany, Third Reich. A Volkssturm Personnel Armband Auction 76 mm x 105

76 mm x 105

Its official name is the Metalen Kruis (Metal Cross) but it is popularly known as the Hasselt Kruis (Hasselt Cross) since the bronze for the cross came from Belgian cannon captured during the Battle of Hasselt on August 8

maker marked on reverse Emil Schulze Pobershau

1894 he claimed on his CEF Attestation Paper)

Germany, Third Reich. A Volkssturm Personnel Armband Auction 76 mm x 105(Volkssturm Armband). Constructed of multi coloured cotton, the exterior with a black band bearing a white inscription of DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT flanked by German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, unmarked, measuring 224 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, otherwise in near extremely fine condition.