Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint Schutzmannschaft Sleeve Insignia for Enlisted Ranks consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the centre of the cap

the centre of the cap band features an additional insignia consisting of a padded dark green wool backer bearing a central non-ferrous metal tri-colour cockade within a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath

but this view did not win general acceptance among military officers

the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing bust of Herzog Albrecht in gold

the reverse in postcard format and marked “MIMOSA”

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint Schutzmannschaft Sleeve Insignia for Enlisted Ranks consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the centre of the cap(Schutzmannschaften rmelabzeichen fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse overlaid by a black oval disc bearing a central elongated mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE TAPFER GEHORSAM (LOYAL BRAVE OBEDIENT), all situated within an oval laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, in unissued and near mint condition.