Army Bandsman Swallow's Nest C. 1938-1945 Hold with 412 awarded in total

with 412 awarded in total

the maker mark in silver ink with some of the type visible but most of it has faded with time and wear

until he settled with No

1884 official model

Arthus-Bertrand made

Army Bandsman Swallow's Nest C. 1938-1945 Hold with 412 awarded in totalArmy Bandsman Swallow's Nest c. 1938 1945 Gold threaded vertical panels, each with embossed swastikas and separated by eight black felt panels, the bottom row of arched trim incorporating the same gold threaded embossed swastikas design and trimmed in black felt piping, without fringe, brown cotton reverse with five black clips for uniform attachment, 98 mm x 238 mm, hole in the far left right panel, extremely fine.