Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrika Cuff Title Hold SILLS 1914 / 1st V

SILLS 1914 / 1st V

measures 36 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed kukris suspension)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrika Cuff Title Hold SILLS 1914 / 1st V(rmelband Afrika). Constructed of khaki town camelhair cloth, the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with silver grey tresses, bearing a central machine embroidered silver grey inscription of AFRIKA (with the second A missing a horizontal line), flanked by dual palm trees, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 450 mm (l), demonstrating evidence of careful uniform removal, an unusual example with a mis print in extremely fine condition.