Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein Auction Archive the owner's name sleeve on

the owner's name sleeve on the celluloid moisture shield in the dome remaining empty

" sewn in place to the dome under the moisture shield

with damage to 3 o'clock arm

The dedication reads: “In loyalty and acknowledgements the homeland greets its brave sons who fought and won for Greater Germany’s freedom

Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein Auction Archive the owner's name sleeve on(Tschako fr Mannschaften der Gendarmerie). A well preserved Gendarmerie (Rural Police) EM NCOs shako, constructed of a curved black vulcanfibre shell. The exterior is fully lined with a layer of smooth Police green wool. Dual ventilation holes flank the sides, each featuring a non magnetic metal mesh screen. The crown is topped by a flattened lacquered brown vulcanfibre coffee can topper, secured held in place by a row of machine stitching around the