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Title Schutzpolizei epaulette for Hauptwachtmeister
Nationality German
Period c 1936-45
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Because of its bright nature, I strongly suspect that this originally came from a peace time parade uniform and would have been stitched into the shoulder. The two pips and the aluminium braid bar at the base of the epaulette give the rank and the indication of four years' service.

It is constructed over stiff card, with a grass green cotton underlay signifying police, and a dark brown cotton centre with the bright bullion carrying a matching dark brown chevron pattern. Its condition is consonant with pre-war wear and having been taken from the shoulder of a tunic.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Tunics : Third Reich : SS Police Fire]

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I have in the last six months inherited my late father Alan Swain's police memorabilia collection along with much paperwork receipts etc. I would like to pass on to you my thanks for such good dealership with my father going back to the late 80s and well into the 1990s.

Laurence Swain, UK, 20.08.2016

Excellent information, Chris, you've been making a big effort! I will spell it out more closely (I'm a historian!) and don't think Bezdek can add much more.

A C, Belgium, 26.06.2005

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