Germany, Police. A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Auction A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's

A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer's Decoration to the 65 Regiment - Victoria

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After the NSDAP came to power in Germany

This early example is machine embroidered in an off-white cloth over dark green wool

Originally there were four squadrons of "colonials" living in the United Kingdom - British Asian

Germany, Police. A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Auction A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer'sIn silvered die stamped zinc, unmarked, 46. 7 mm x 52 mm, pinback, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: In January 1942, Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, in his position as Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior) established the Landwacht (Land Watch Guards), to be utilized in guarding prisoners of war when on work details outside of the