Germany, Nsdap. An Ortsgruppenleiter Armband Newly Listed Jahrestag der Nationalen Erhebung badge

Jahrestag der Nationalen Erhebung badge

featuring a lion on a blue enameled field with white enameled surround bearing the motto “JE MAINTIENDRAI” (“I SHALL MAINTAIN”)

1945 and signed in black ink by the Battalion Commander

Footnote:  James Gross was in 1894 in London England and was working as a Cement Contractor before enlisting in the CEF on September 25th 1914

Germany, Nsdap. An Ortsgruppenleiter Armband Newly Listed Jahrestag der Nationalen Erhebung badge(Kampfbinde). Constructed of red cotton, the obverse centre presents a black ribbed swastika with a single gilded pip in the center, superimposed on the white circle, both edged in golden threads, extending on both sides of the swastika are large oakleaves in golden bullion, edged by a double row of twisted bullion wire, edged on top and bottom with a single bullion row and with blue cord, the armband measures 46. 7 cm (w) x 12. 4 cm (h), colors are