Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Düsseldorf Strength Through Joy Wandergruppenführer Armband certificate_of_authenticity (Fernschreib-Kompanie Erkennungsmarke)

(Fernschreib-Kompanie Erkennungsmarke)

7 mm (w) x 28 mm (h))

along with a red letter “J” stamp

its post-independence name evokes its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea

Germany, Third Reich. A Gau Düsseldorf Strength Through Joy Wandergruppenführer Armband certificate_of_authenticity (Fernschreib-Kompanie Erkennungsmarke)(Kraft durch Freude Armband). Constructed of a green rayon, trimmed at both the top and bottom with black rayon bands, the exterior with a white machine embroidered Strength through Joy (Kraft durch Freude) insignia, within an inscription of WANDERGRUPPENFHRER GAU DSSELDORF, unmarked, measuring 192 mm (w) x 102 mm (h), some soiling evident, in overall better than very fine condition.