Germany, Heer. A Kurland Cuff Title, with Award Document, to Karl-Heinz Holtkötter
(Ärmelband Kurland). Constructed of a white cotton blend, trimmed at both the top and bottom by black threading, the exterior bearing a black machine-embroidered inscription of “KURLAND”, flanked on the left by a black machine-embroidered shield bearing the coat of arms of the Teutonic Knights and on the right by a black machine-embroidered coat of arms of the city of Mitau, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 195 mm (l), accompanied by its period original award document, constructed of off-white paper with black ink, named to “KARL-HEINZ HOLTKÖTTER” of “3. PIONIER BTL. 105/3. KOMP”, dated 2 February 1945 and issued in the field, measuring 200 mm (w) x 145 mm (h), soiling and material fatigue evident to both the cuff title and document, in overall better than very fine condition.

