Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Auction with gilded crossed swords and

with gilded crossed swords and an oak leaf wreath between the arms

carrying the American on one of the sledges

Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia)

with an oak leaf wreath bearing a stylized Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand-filed mobile swastika in “J-2” variation

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Auction with gilded crossed swords and(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei fr 18 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia, the reverse with an oval medallion bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE), unmarked, measuring 43. 22 mm (w) x 48. 43