Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Allied Military Government Wolfenbüttel Prison Staff Armband, c. 1946 Archive dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked

dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the obverse

Partially-legible Waffenamt marks are visible on the reverse pommel

surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE

a large collection of solder from previous repair is visible between the lower rivet and the eagle’s head

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Allied Military Government Wolfenbüttel Prison Staff Armband, c. 1946 Archive dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked(Justizvollzugsanstalt Wolfenbttel Armband). Constructed of a light grey cotton wool blended cloth, the exterior bearing a stamped black inscription of ALLIED MILITARY GOVERNMENT PRISON STAFF WOLFENBTTEL, unmarked, measuring 20 cm (w) x 12. 5 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, a rare example in extremely fine condition. Footnote: A notorious detention centre which opened in 1790, Wolfenbttel Prison was used by British occupation forces to house and