this is extremely rare armband
the reverse with a round wire catch
center applique in Gold and enamels
surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in Gold capital lettering
hallmarked with a goose on the edge
Germany, Weimar Republic A Freikorps Werwolf Armband GTRexclude this is extremely rare armband(Freikorps Armband). A rare Freikorps Werwolf armband, constructed of black wool, the exterior bearing a central black cotton disc overlaid by a white Totenkopf, above a letter W, within a machine embroidered white border, with a central red cotton twill ribbon through the centre, the latter bearing two machine embroidered black Wolfsangel runes, unmarked, measuring 196 mm (l) x 75 mm (h), an exceptional example in extremely fine condition.