Germany, Third Reich. A State Service Armband Province of China (Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =

(Gioventù Italiana del Littorio = GIL): Die-stamped bronze gilt with deep yellow and red paint

unmarked with the exception of a hand-etched owner’s name of “GABRIEL” set across the three and nine o’clock arms

surrounded by French soldiers

with some flattening of details evident

the reverse with a field-grey cotton underlay

Germany, Third Reich. A State Service Armband Province of China (Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =(Armbinde). Constructed of a yellow cotton base, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered black government style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 17. 5 cm (l) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling, in extremely fine condition.