Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years Hold overlaid by a central Panzer

overlaid by a central Panzer IV advancing over grassy terrain

authored by Major R

Footnote: Walter Shaw was born on July 10

constructed of thickly padded dark navy blue wool and a black rayon backer

hallmarked PRATA 1000

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years Hold overlaid by a central Panzer(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with embroidered device, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse overlaid