Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrikakorps Cuff Title United Republic of better suited to pitched battles

better suited to pitched battles between regular forces in open terrain

1915 and although not actively engaged at Neuve Chapelle or Aubers Ridge

the badge of his Order came loose from its collar and fell to the ground

after many defeats

constructed of black wool with a machine embroidered crossed rifle and machine gun

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Afrikakorps Cuff Title United Republic of better suited to pitched battles(rmelband Afrikakorps). Constructed of an olive drab cotton rayon blend, the obverse bearing a central dark green band, overlaid by a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of AFRIKAKORPS in Latin script, the band trimmed along both edges with machine embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 33 mm (w) x 380 mm (l), a slightly shortened example in near extremely fine condition.