Germany, Ordnungspolziei. An Officer’s Shako Newly Listed 1936 to May 21

1936 to May 21

Naming is officially engraved in large black captials

but the combat claims have been almost completely re-researched

the reverse backed in black wool

Germany, Ordnungspolziei. An Officer’s Shako Newly Listed 1936 to May 21(Ordnungpolizei Tshako fr Offizier). An extremely well preserved Ordnungspolizei Officers shako, constructed of a solid black vulcanfibre shell. The sides are fully lined in a classic police style grey blue wool twill, with the shell protruding into a gentle slope at the reverse, culminating in a lacquered black vulcanfibre visor offering neck protection for the wearer. Affixed to the crown is a flattened and black lacquered vulcanfibre coffee can