A Rlb (Air Raid Protection League) Member’s Armband; 2Nd Type By Bevo Wuppertal Newly Listed The following March of 1917

The following March of 1917 saw Fryer suffering from "hydrocele of the left tunica vaginalis" (a hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum

black paper backer exhibits wear exposing the aluminum bullion wire in places

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Manitoba

then posted to the Canadian Base Depot on November 22nd

An early war Kriegsmarine minesweeper badge

A Rlb (Air Raid Protection League) Member’s Armband; 2Nd Type By Bevo Wuppertal Newly Listed The following March of 1917A RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund Air Raid Protection League) members armband; 2nd type insignia; in white and black high quality BeVo machine embroidery; on a light blue cotton blended armband; the reverse maker marked with BeVo Wuppertal machine embroidered in white lettering; measuring 190 mm x 95 mm (folded); soiling from storage but otherwise better than fine condition.