Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Portepee Hold The shrapnel guard

The shrapnel guard

with the reverse left blank

scattered wear evident in the blackened finish

He completed his Physical Training Course at Halifax

the box mounted to four pedestal-style feet in the corners

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Em/Nco’s Portepee Hold The shrapnel guard(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.