Germany, HJ. A Landdienst Cuff Title consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac With highly detailed aluminum fittings

With highly detailed aluminum fittings on the hilt

and was veteran of 680 missions

ornate vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs)

Arnholdt was awarded the badge on December 2

Germany, HJ. A Landdienst Cuff Title consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac With highly detailed aluminum fittings(HJ rmelband). Constructed of a black cotton base, the obverse bearing a white embroidered inscription of LANDDIENST DER HJ (LAND SERVICE OF THE HJ) in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 3 cm (w) x 41 cm (l), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Established in May 1934, the Landdienst (Land Service) was created with a mandate to slow the movement of German youths from rural areas to cities. Conversely, seeking to reverse this trend, the ultimate