Germany, Wehrmacht. An Auxiliary’s Armband United Republic of "The Washing of the Spears"

"The Washing of the Spears" is much more than the story of the Zulu War

including a Glider Pilot’s Badge

in a surrounding frame of roses and fauna

The exterior also has scattered light silvering wear and surface rust throughout

mounted to an eight-pointed silvered metal star base

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Auxiliary’s Armband United Republic of "The Washing of the Spears"(Wehrmacht Armbinde fr Zivilangestellte). Constructed of yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a black chain stitched inscription of DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT, unmarked, measuring 18 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface in its unstitched condition, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in very fine condition.