Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Auction Footnote: Hans Sandrock was born

Footnote: Hans Sandrock was born in April 1913 in Saarbrücken

with gilded crossed swords and an oak leaf wreath between the arms

Footnote: Robert Roy was killed in action on May 16th 1915 at the battle of Festubert

matching that of the tunic

carrying the American on one of the sledges

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Auction Footnote: Hans Sandrock was born(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