Germany, Third Reich. An Airport Administration Employee Armband GTRexclude Wrapped around the handle is

Wrapped around the handle is a SS portepee

The Royal Naval Service 1912-1918

and with scenes of aerial battles between the Luftwaffe and Royal Air Force over the ocean

‘Royal Artillery Institution MDCCCXXXVIII’

a half oak and half laurel wreath sits in the quadrants between the arms

Germany, Third Reich. An Airport Administration Employee Armband GTRexclude Wrapped around the handle is(Flughafenverwaltung Mitarbeiter Armband). Constructed of red wool twill, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with gold bullion wire tresses, with a hand embroidered golden yellow inscription of FLUGHAFENVERWALTUNG (AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION) in cursive script, unmarked, unstitched and measuring 422 mm (l) x 108 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, a rare example in overall near extremely fine condition.