WWI US armband for the first round draft which occurred on June 5, 1917, just after America announced its declaration of war on April 6th of the same year. The first round draft applied to males between the ages of 21-30. This armband is for the draft registration at Fort Scott a coastal artillery installation located on San Francisco, California, and was likely given to the male who registered the first day of registration which was nearly 10 million the first day. Measures 16” x 2”.
Condition: I