Original German WWII Army Recruiting Service Armband - Wehrersatzdienststellen African Militaria with a rare 2nd Pattern

with a rare 2nd Pattern St

It was then fitted with a new shortened scabbard

Feed System: Single Shot Hinged Breech

We can see some areas where the texture has worn

including Panzer armored units

Original German WWII Army Recruiting Service Armband - Wehrersatzdienststellen African Militaria with a rare 2nd PatternOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice hard to find original German WWII Army Recruitment Service or Wehrersatzdienststellen (Army Replacement Services) Armband. These were issued per the Army Mobilization Order of 1937 for members of the Wehrmacht to help identify personnel, especially non uniformed personnel. The armband features a BeVo machine woven, stylized, left facing, Heer Army eagle with closed wings, clutching a wreathed,