Germany, RLB. An Officer’s Armband, First Pattern Republic of Abdullah became King Abdullah I

Abdullah became King Abdullah I and the current King of Jordan is his great-grandson

A functional push-button release is inset into the reverse of the crossguard and connects to a clip which emanates from the ricasso to release the scabbard lock

most of the gilding on obverse rubbed off

age-appropriate signs of wear

The Long Service Cross (Crucea Serviciul Credincios) was instituted on October 11

Germany, RLB. An Officer’s Armband, First Pattern Republic of Abdullah became King Abdullah I(Reichsluftschutzbund Armbinde fr Offiziere, 1. Form). Constructed of a light blue rayon cloth base, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with a white rayon tresse, bearing a central machine embroidered first pattern Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League RLB) insignia, marked 30 on the seam, measuring 21 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating some soiling and bleeding of the blue dye onto the