Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Sword Portepee Auction the need to have one

the need to have one corps dedicated to service and maintenance thereof was becoming increasingly apparent

all contemporary very fine quality strikings

the most ever awarded during the war to that arm of the service on a single day

Lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback

measuring 128 mm (w) x 221 mm (h)

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Sword Portepee Auction the need to have one(Ordnungspolizei Portepee). An Ordnungspolizei portepee, consisting of a stylized acorn constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire interspersed with green threading, suspended from a black rayon strap, trimmed with silver aluminum wire bands around a central band of red threading, measuring 250 mm in length as presented, in unissued and extremely fine condition.