Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He eventually won and formed

He eventually won and formed the South African Air Force (SAAF) as an independent unit of the army

Type I (1881-1932) (Ordinul Coroana României)

making this rare

all period miniatures of excellent quality manufacture

) in memory of Rudolf Diesel

Germany, RLB. A Member’s Armband, Second Pattern, Maker Marked Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He eventually won and formed(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Mitglieder, 2. Form). Constructed of a light blue rayon cloth base, the exterior bearing a central machine embroidered second pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, the seam maker marked H & F for an unidentified but widely encountered manufacturer of RLB uniform insignia, measuring 17. 5 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in