Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Auction Up to 1919

Up to 1919

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

States that he made a fair recovery but always has some trouble

matching that of the tunic

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Auction Up to 1919(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