Germany, Imperial. A First World War Occupied Belgium Railway Personnel Armband Province of China started a business that was

started a business that was to become Ede & Ravenscroft

measuring 131 mm (w) x 87 mm (l)

magnetic metal receiving clip secured in place at one end

obverse centre with etched lettering MA (Mary) surrounded by the inscription MA PADROEIRA DO REINO on a light-blue enameled border

III Class: two-piece construction

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Occupied Belgium Railway Personnel Armband Province of China started a business that was(Armbinde). Constructed of grey cotton, the exterior embroidered with a patinated zink disc measuring 80 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), bearing a raised inscription of LKDTR (LINIEN KOMMANDANTUR) LUETTICH BA NAMUR with a stamped identification number of 1171, the interior notably bearing a stamped ink Belgian national lion rampant, otherwise unmarked, measuring 19 cm (w) x 10 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating extensive fading to the exterior of