An Innsbruck Voluntary Home-Defence “Standschütze” Sleeve Patch GTRexclude mounted showing obverse of the

mounted showing obverse of the cross

dated April 1951

measuring 46 x 22mm

stamped "HS 458" ("HS" indicating the manufacturer

An Innsbruck Voluntary Home-Defence “Standschütze” Sleeve Patch GTRexclude mounted showing obverse of theAn extremely fine quality manufacture Standschtzen Bataillon Innsbruck sleeve patch; constructed of very fine multi coloured machine embroidery on a green wool background and a white rayon backer; measuring 116 mm x 79 mm; mint condition. Footnote: In the 15th and 16th centuries Standschtzen were rifle guilds involved in voluntary military operations at the Austrian borders. In this case, the individual was involved in the voluntary protection of the