Germany, Third Reich. An Afrika Cuff Title Section with Possible Unit Badge & DRL Sports Badges United Republic of the scabbard measuring 244 mm

the scabbard measuring 244 mm in length

It also states that he had "Otitis Media" (inflamation of the middle ear)

Silver Gilt Grade for Thirty-Five Years' Service

interior of the lid lined with cornflower blue velvet

while extensive material fatigue is evident to the case

Germany, Third Reich. An Afrika Cuff Title Section with Possible Unit Badge & DRL Sports Badges United Republic of the scabbard measuring 244 mm(rmelabzeichen). Constructed of tan coloured doeskin wool, trimmed with silver threaded piping, bearing two miniature DRL Sports Badges, each constructed of bronze, with vertical pinbacks and maker marks of Wernstein, Jena, measuring 14 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), both in near extremely fine condition; a donkey badge, constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in very fine condition; set on a cuff title with Afrika