Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Portepee Newly Listed reverse marked STERLING with horizontal

reverse marked STERLING with horizontal brooch pin

so that he was forced to retire in 1928 to the island of Sylt

Third class in bronze

Four months later

A six-pointed silver star made up of sixty graduated rays with rounded ends

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Portepee Newly Listed reverse marked STERLING with horizontal(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.