A Drk (German Red Cross) District Vienna South Membership Armband; Dated 1942 Hold FRONTIER 1891

FRONTIER 1891

cockade is a wartime economy version in stamped metal gilt oak leaves

edge wear on the UNKM

the outside of the lid embossed with a pair of SS runes in silver

Provenance: UBS Auction #80

A Drk (German Red Cross) District Vienna South Membership Armband; Dated 1942 Hold FRONTIER 1891A DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz German Red Cross) membership armband; constructed of white cotton with a red cross sewn onto the obverse; stamped in black ink Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisstelle Wien Sd with the DRK eagle on the obverse and DRK Dr. Illegible (possibly Schiedel) 1942 on the reverse; measuring 181 mm x 89 mm; slightly discoloured from wear; very fine condition.