Germany, Imperial. A Naval War Victims Donation Campaign Armband Newly Listed The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion

The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion was assigned to the 2nd Parachute Brigade

a Hamburg Hansa War Cross with Swords

and worked as a farmer

each is fabricated with black wool uppers and trimmed in pink piping

Measuring 208 mm (w) x 167 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A Naval War Victims Donation Campaign Armband Newly Listed The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion(Marine Opfertag Armband). Constructed of white oilcloth, the exterior bearing a central anchor overlaid by a lifebuoy bearing an inscription of DEUTSCHER FLOTTENVEREIN (GERMAN NAVAL LEAGUE), circumscribed by an inscription of MARINE OPFERTAG (NAVAL VICTIMS DAY), unmarked, measuring 156 mm (w) x 128 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in very fine condition.