Original Rare German WWII Kriegsmarine Ship Damage Service Leader Machine Embroidered Armband Category_MG 42 Accessories This example is dated 1941

This example is dated 1941 and is in excellent condition with original paint

made in Puteaux by the Société de Recherches et de Perfectionnements Industriels (Society of Industrial Research and Development  or  SRPI)

The case definitely appears to be original

though we cannot identify this person as a cast member

The 10th SFG was recognized publicly for the first time in 1955 when the New York Times published two articles about the unit

Original Rare German WWII Kriegsmarine Ship Damage Service Leader Machine Embroidered Armband Category_MG 42 Accessories This example is dated 1941Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice hard to find German WWII Kriegsmarine (Navy) Ship Damage Service Leader's Armband, the first example that we have had! These are quite rare, and there seems to be some confusion regarding whether they are for Ship Damage Service or Air Defense, however from what we have seen "Air Defense" should be a similar all blue armband with a white anchor. This armband features a white band with a machine