Original Imperial German WWI U-Boat Submarine Donation Armband - dated 1917 Sterling SMG unlike later versions

unlike later versions

a unit called the Hungarian Rapid Force (also known as the Hungarian Rapid Corps)

and officers appointed as aides to the Royal Family and to the personal staff of senior officers in command

It appears to have part of a date after it

Pantaloons no longer had gold lace down the sides but instead had 1 ¾ inch scarlet stripes

Original Imperial German WWI U-Boat Submarine Donation Armband - dated 1917 Sterling SMG unlike later versionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. On February 1, 1917, the German Empire began "unrestricted submarine warfare", which led to the United States entering the war on April 6, 1917. In order to provide financial support for the expansion of the submarine fleet, which was still insignificant at the beginning of the war, a nationwide collection of donations was held from June 1 to 3, 1917. People who donated were awarded with a small badge, or with