Original German WWII State Service Armband marked for P.O.W. Work Battalion 24 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout With some work

With some work

Unfortunately the leather wrapping around the steel portion of the scabbard has totally rotted away

Constructed of durable water-repellent cotton canvas with strong stitching

and is made of what appears to be standard linen cloth

Just a bit of light oxidation and wear through the finish in places

Original German WWII State Service Armband marked for P.O.W. Work Battalion 24 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout With some workOriginal Item: Only One Available. The yellow German State Service Armband was worn by uniformed German personnel who were attached to the Armed Forces during WWII. Often, these were worn by men of the Reichsarbeitsdienst and Reichsbahn who were operating with the German Army in the occupied countries. They were also issued to Prisoner's of War when used on work details. This is a great example, in very good condition, complete with the prisoner