Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrika Cuff Title United Republic of mounted to a 140 mm

mounted to a 140 mm x 204 mm card

both emanating from a period clip which links the two lengths in the centre where they are also tightly knotted together

being built in England for the Austrians when the Great War broke out

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field-grey wool liner indicating Heer (Gebirgsjäger) issue and with an intact paper backer

knock to 9 o'clock arm

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrika Cuff Title United Republic of mounted to a 140 mm(Luftwaffe rmelband Afrika). Constructed of dark blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey inscription of AFRIKA in block letters, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 445 mm (l) when unfolded on a flat surface, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Detlev Niemann.