Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft (Eastern Auxiliary Police) Em/Nco’s Sleeve Insignia certificate_of_authenticity signature of the Board's Chairman

signature of the Board's Chairman in black ink

organisational issues

he boarded the steamship ‘Colombo’ to Turkey to serve in the Crimean War as a Colour Sergeant

in April 1942 and was informed of his death by the Department of National Defence

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft (Eastern Auxiliary Police) Em/Nco’s Sleeve Insignia certificate_of_authenticity signature of the Board's Chairman(Schutzmannschaft rmelabzeichen). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse with a machine embroidered black disk, in turn bearing a machine embroidered field grey mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE, TAPFER, GEHORSAM (LOYAL, BRAVE, STEADFAST) and within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 102 mm (h), in unissued and near extremely fine condition.