Original German WWII 2nd Pattern RLB Armband by Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher (BEVO) - Reichsluftschutzbund Hotchkiss .303 III Marine Amphibious Force

III Marine Amphibious Force

There is also a large number 1142 on the inside of the cap

doubled sided with sewn on white circles bearing printed swas emblems on each side

yellow horsehair plume and leather liner that shows wear from use

even the Nepalese Battalion markings found on the gun when we discovered it have been reproduced on this replacement trigger guard

Original German WWII 2nd Pattern RLB Armband by Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher (BEVO) - Reichsluftschutzbund Hotchkiss .303 III Marine Amphibious ForceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a German WWII second Pattern RLB (ReichsLuftschutzBund or "National Air Raid Protection") Cotton Armband, worn by members of the organization when on duty. The blue cotton band is still very soft with the correct light blue color, showing lines of staining from age and use. The front bears the embroidered swas (hook cross) and starburst organizational emblem of the Reichsluftschutzbund, still in excellent