Germany, HJ. A Sports Shirt Auction Order of Rio Branco

Order of Rio Branco

the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR EHRENVOLLE VIERZIG DIENSTES JAHRE” (“FOR FORTY YEARS’ HONOURABLE SERVICE”)

Nederland)

a postcard with Waffen SS machine gunners

the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “AFRIKA”

Germany, HJ. A Sports Shirt Auction Order of Rio Branco(HJ Sporthemd). Constructed of white cotton, the exterior dyed with two red tresses surrounding a central white tress, with the front overlaid by a white cotton diamond measuring 9 cm (w) x 9 cm (h), in turn bearing a machine embroidered black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 42 cm (w) x 56 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, demonstrating moderate soiling and minor material fatigue throughout the base material, in very fine condition.