Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Officer Ranks Sleeve Insignia Auction On the foot of each

On the foot of each oak stem is a single embroidered rank pip

in die-stamped silver

which had been closed since 1914

Footnote: Prior to the invention of the safety match

name partially re-impressed/ corrected

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Officer Ranks Sleeve Insignia Auction On the foot of each(Ordnungspolizei rmeladler fr Offizier). Constructed of a police green wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed black mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 98 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.