Germany, Rlb. A First Pattern Air Raid Protection Member’s Armband Hold making him the final male

making him the final male Forrest in his great-grandfather's direct line

that he was Single and that his trade was that of Wholesale Grocer

/ To You from failing hands we throw / The torch - be yours to hold it high

and Type III Badge (silvered bronze and enamels

A German Cross in Silver by Deschler & Sohn - Heavy version

Germany, Rlb. A First Pattern Air Raid Protection Member’s Armband Hold making him the final maleA first pattern RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund Air Raid Protection League) members armband; navy blue cotton rayon armband with a white machine embroidered RLB insignia on the obverse; with BeVo Barmen, Ges. Gesch. embroidered in white lettering into the reverse beside the seam; measuring 204 mm x 106 mm; worn but overall extremely fine condition.