Slovakia, I Republic. A Prešov Post Office Stamp Hold and on the other hand

and on the other hand

Constructed of a yellow cotton blend with black machine-embroidered text reading “Deutsche Wehrmacht” (“German Armed Forces”)

The skirt arms displaying the usual square ended pattern

It is therefore assumed that this ribbon was added to the piece at a later time than when it was manufactured

with Yugoslav Police stamp on reverse

Slovakia, I Republic. A Prešov Post Office Stamp Hold and on the other handConstructed of magnetic metal, the insignia consisting of a Slovak lion rampant overlaid by a national coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of POTOV RAD PREOV (PREOV POST OFFICE), with a threaded lug retaining a dark lacquered wooden handle, unmarked, the stamp measuring 37 mm in diameter, with some oxidation evident, in very fine condition.