Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint Schutzmannschaft Sleeve Insignia for Enlisted Ranks certificate_of_authenticity the 10th Infantry Battalion was

the 10th Infantry Battalion was called forward to counterattack the strong German formation advancing through a large gap in the line

His service as a Warrant Engineer would take him to HMS Conquest (1926)

hand engraved on reverse

on a multi-striped ribbon

The obverse crossguard features the embossed

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint Schutzmannschaft Sleeve Insignia for Enlisted Ranks certificate_of_authenticity the 10th Infantry Battalion was(Schutzmannschaften rmelabzeichen fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse overlaid by a black oval disc bearing a central elongated mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE TAPFER GEHORSAM (LOYAL BRAVE OBEDIENT), all situated within an oval laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, in unissued and near mint condition.