Germany, Wehrmacht. A Civilian Auxiliary’s Armband Hold Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 120 Mot

Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 120 Mot

Pinned onto the peak is a “Reichskokarde”-style tricolour cockade consisting of black and silver non-magnetic metal rings set around a red felt centrepiece

Amiens and Arras

He has no known grave and was initially commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in the Somme

A Medal of Military Merit

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Civilian Auxiliary’s Armband Hold Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 120 Mot(Armbinde fr Zivilangestellte der Wehrmacht). Constructed of golden yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a black dyed inscription of DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT), unmarked, measuring 17 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating minor soiling throughout, in extremely fine condition.