Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Portepee Newly Listed the son of a Lieutenant

the son of a Lieutenant in the 97th Regiment and a brother of Lieutenant-Colonel R

Large right-facing spread-winged eagle insignia at the top

circa 1914

Four months later

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Portepee Newly Listed the son of a Lieutenant(Ordnungspolizei Portepee). An Ordnungspolizei EM NCOs portepee, consisting of a stylized acorn constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire interspersed with green threading, suspended from a rayon strap, with the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered red band flanked by bands of silver aluminum wire, measuring 420 mm in length, with some deterioration of the threading evident, in overall very fine condition.