A First Pattern Rlb Air Raid Protection League Leader’s Armband Auction he noted that he was

he noted that he was recommended for the Military Cross after his participation at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 and after being wounded and evacuated

He was discharged upon demobilization

marked with the matching insignia to that of the stickpin on the inside lid

WWII Group to Sergeant Pilot Officer Robert James McKay

Emperor Franz Joseph

A First Pattern Rlb Air Raid Protection League Leader’s Armband Auction he noted that he wasA first pattern RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund Air Raid Protection League) leaders armband; navy blue cotton rayon armband with a white machine embroidered RLB insignia on the obverse; top and bottom edges trimmed in silver aluminum tress; with Ges. Gesch. embroidered in white lettering into the reverse beside the seam; measuring 199 mm x 102 mm (folded); worn but overall near extremely fine condition; slightly faded.