Germany, HJ. A Landdienst Cuff Title United Republic of Iron Cross First Class 1939

Iron Cross First Class 1939 –  Iron core

Josef Fischer in Donzdorf

48cm (w) x 8

constructed of iron

with backing plate and fastening screw on reverse

Germany, HJ. A Landdienst Cuff Title United Republic of Iron Cross First Class 1939(HJ rmelband). Constructed of a black cotton base, the obverse bearing a white embroidered inscription of LANDDIENST DER HJ (LAND SERVICE OF THE HJ) in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 3 cm (w) x 41 cm (l), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Established in May 1934, the Landdienst (Land Service) was created with a mandate to slow the movement of German youths from rural areas to cities. Conversely, seeking to reverse this trend, the ultimate