Germany, Freikorps. A Bavarian Einwohnerwehr Munich District Member’s Armband, with Rehse Archive Mark visually-hidden Type IV (1914-1916) Franz Joseph

Type IV (1914-1916) Franz Joseph (Tapferkeitsmedaille)

on one of which it states on the reverse that the observer

all encompassed by a wreath of oak leaves

while the blade of the dagger itself measures 225 mm and is constructed of nickel-silver plated metal

Germany, Freikorps. A Bavarian Einwohnerwehr Munich District Member’s Armband, with Rehse Archive Mark visually-hidden Type IV (1914-1916) Franz Joseph(Einwohnerwehr Mnchen Armbinde mit rmelabzeichen, 2. Form). Constructed of white cotton, the exterior dyed in a class Bavarian Einwohnerwehr (Citizens Defence) white and light blue motif, embroidered with a zink alloy Munich district shield measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), the exterior notably bearing a stamped reading F. J. M. REHSE, MNCHEN, indicating that the armband was once held within the collection of F. J. M. Rehse Archiv fr Zeitgeschichte und