Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Police Winter Fur Cap, C.1944 Auction Archive 1943 and January 10

1943 and January 10

all of the original finish worn off

the reverse centre presents a gilded medallion inscribed FÜR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) in raised letters

It was "the severest disaster which has befallen the Navy in recent years" to quote the annual report of the Secretary of the Navy for that period

the image within a circle bearing twenty petals

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Police Winter Fur Cap, C.1944 Auction Archive 1943 and January 10(Pelzmtzen). A fur cap constructed of Police grey green wool, with slightly mottled brown rabbit fur on the front with fold down side ear and back panels, these panels are held in the upright position by a herringbone twill rayon strap, the reverse of the fold down panels are lined in quilted grey cotton twill, the central front fur panel features a silvered metal Police insignia, the interior of the cap is fully lined in quilted grey cotton rayon