Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Shako, By Friedrich Becker & Co. Auction second photograph illustrating a battle

second photograph illustrating a battle scarred landscape interlaced with multiple trenches and barriers

including a 1921 Geestenseth eighth place medal

He is credited with having fought at ten major battles

Ontario when he was conscripted

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 325 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Shako, By Friedrich Becker & Co. Auction second photograph illustrating a battle(Tschako fr Mnner der Ordnungspolizei). An extremely well preserved Schutzpolizei EM NCOs shako, constructed of a sturdy matte black vulcanfibre shell with a protruding neck guard. The shell is topped by a flattened black vulcanfibre crown, securely held in place with a row of machine stitching along the outer circumference. The crown is flanked on each side by dual ventilation holes, each featuring blackened bronze mesh grommets. Affixed to the peak