Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein Hold LONDON" on their reverses

LONDON" on their reverses

possibly Zimmermann

Footnote: Hokkaido is the northern island of Japan and it is possible that this was an unofficial badge worn by the next of kin of soldiers killed in the China Incident

1915 and to Corporal on March 18

breast insignia

Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein Hold LONDON" on their reverses(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