Germany, Imperial. A First War Imperial German Colonial Forces Armband Auction otherwise nearly extremely fine and

otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare

Benbow (1902

20 mm x 24

incorporating the size mark "7" in blue ink which is still clearly visible

and 13 smaller photos (8x7cm aprox

Germany, Imperial. A First War Imperial German Colonial Forces Armband Auction otherwise nearly extremely fine and(Schutztruppe rmelband). Constructed of multi coloured, multi piece cotton blend material in the style of the Imperial German tri colour, with interior handwritten inscription partially reading Fr Erinnerung an der Kaiser Wilhelm Spende 8. Juni 1916 (For remembrance of Kaiser Wilhelms donation 8 June 1916), unmarked, measuring 165. 5 mm (w) x 121 mm (h) when folded, soiling of the exterior evident, in otherwise fine condition.