Germany, Heer. A Rare Deputy Air Defence Leader’s Armband Republic of uniforms were made less visible

uniforms were made less visible and the first concession was to paint their M1905 helmets grey or have grey linen covers fit over them

A British King's Crown Royal Artillery Officer's Helmet Plate - Die-stamped bronze gilt

the reverse with a similar silver gilt medallion

War Merit Cross without Swords (bronze)

Germany, Heer. A Rare Deputy Air Defence Leader’s Armband Republic of uniforms were made less visible(Heer Armbinde fr Luftschutz). Constructed of a white cotton rayon blended cloth base, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with a blue rayon tresse, overlaid by a central insignia in the form of a white rayon backer bearing a machine embroidered black Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked on each side by a blue rayon tresse, unmarked, measuring 19. 5 cm (w) x 10 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface,