Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrika Cuff Title, By Gotlieb Hausbrandt & Co. Auction Archive three-piece construction

three-piece construction

Gilded brass lightning bolt scabbard retains approximately 98% of the factory fire gilding

Footnote: It is undetermined as to why this medal was issued

It was established by Knyaz Alexander I and named after his patron saint (Alexander Nevsky)

the Air Force design of the Medal of Honor is awarded for acts of personal bravery of self-sacrifice during combat that are so conspicuous as to clearly distinguished the individual for gallantry and intrepidity above his comrades

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrika Cuff Title, By Gotlieb Hausbrandt & Co. Auction Archive three-piece construction(Afrika rmelabzeichen). Constructed of light brown camel hair, the exterior trimmed with silver threaded piping along both edges, with an inscription of AFRIKA flanked by palm trees of identical construction, the reverse maker marked with Reichsbetriebsnummer 0 0314 0010 for Gotlieb Hausbrandt & Co., Halberstadt, measuring 32 mm (w) x 390 mm (l), some soiling evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.