Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Shako, By Friedrich Becker & Co. GTRexclude under the armpits bear two

under the armpits bear two stitched reinforced ventilation holes

Footnote: The Order of Devotion was instituted on July 4

Footnote: Melville McGeein was born on August 25

Harris offered it to the contractor who in turn provided it to a well-known militaria dealer

where he would be treated for the next four weeks

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Shako, By Friedrich Becker & Co. GTRexclude under the armpits bear two(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