Germany, Wehrmacht. A Civilian Auxiliary Armband Republic of a prominent jeweler in Paris

a prominent jeweler in Paris who was awarded the commission for this badge

the sweatband folds down to reveal a paper label bearing a handwritten owner’s name

A multi-piece field-grey cotton liner encompasses the interior

with the handwritten inscription in black ink "Pilot Officer Gerald Joseph Lauber / Royal Canadian Air Force / Special Reserve" at the lower left

The Staabswache eventually grew into the SS (Schutzstaffel)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Civilian Auxiliary Armband Republic of a prominent jeweler in Paris(Wehrmacht Armbinde fr Zivilangestellte). Constructed of golden yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered black Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an illegible district or unit stamp, measuring 18. 5 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, in extremely fine condition.