Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein United Republic of and catch and with minor

and catch and with minor oxidation and loss of finish evident

stamped on the reverse with R

30 mm long pin

1 g 20 Tabl

with distinctive “C” shaped flat wire catch

Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein United Republic of and catch and with minor(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