Germany, Ordnungspolziei. An Officer’s Shako Newly Listed Type III with Large "43"

Type III with Large "43" and "Batt'n C

A four-armed War Merit Cross in bronze

He later immigrated with his family to Canada

Naming is officially engraved in large black captials

Germany, Ordnungspolziei. An Officer’s Shako Newly Listed Type III with Large "43"(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