A First Pattern Rlb Air Raid Protection League Leader’s Armband Auction document for Police Long Service

document for Police Long Service Award Third Class (25

His reputation for efficiency led to the late 19th century English phrase "everything's all Sir Garnet"

One of the bombs was inaccessible because of wreckage

office personnel and legal personnel after twenty-five years' service after their twenty-first birthday

he noted that he was recommended for the Military Cross after his participation at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 and after being wounded and evacuated

A First Pattern Rlb Air Raid Protection League Leader’s Armband Auction document for Police Long ServiceA first pattern RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund Air Raid Protection League) leaders armband; navy blue cotton rayon armband with a white machine embroidered RLB insignia on the obverse; top and bottom edges trimmed in silver aluminum tress; with Ges. Gesch. embroidered in white lettering into the reverse beside the seam; measuring 199 mm x 102 mm (folded); worn but overall near extremely fine condition; slightly faded.