Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint And Unissued Geschwader Horst Wessel Em/Nco’s Cuff Title GTRexclude 1883 based on the proposition

1883 based on the proposition of the then Minister of Agriculture Jules Méline

extremely fine and attractive

It was instituted on May 21

to protect men eligible for military service but engaged in essential war work from being accosted by young women in the street who would hand them white feathers and accuse them of being slackers

and another one

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint And Unissued Geschwader Horst Wessel Em/Nco’s Cuff Title GTRexclude 1883 based on the proposition(rmelband Geschwader Horst Wessel). An unissued Geschwader Horst Wessel EM NCOs cuff title, constructed of dark blue wool, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered silver grey inscription of GESCHWADER HORST WESSEL in Fraktur script, the reverse featuring a smooth cotton blended black liner, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 460 mm (l), in and near mint condition.