Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint Shako Cockade for Enlisted Ranks, by Josef Feix & Söhne Auction Archive having been advanced to Sergeant

having been advanced to Sergeant Observer on the day that he was wounded

the reverse in postcard formet and bearing a Leonar mark

The panels are secured to the front of the cap via two small pebbled grey metal (magnetic) buttons

Singpoe and Chaolin

each of the buttons maker marked "SCOVILL MF'G CO

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint Shako Cockade for Enlisted Ranks, by Josef Feix & Söhne Auction Archive having been advanced to Sergeant(Polizei Kokarde fr den Tschako fr Mannschaften). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an elongated tri colour cockade, the reverse with a backplate fixed in position with four prongs and with a lug for shako attachment, maker marked with the logo of Josef Feix & Shne, Gablonz, with a manufacture date of 1941, measuring 35 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) and accompanied by its original paper wrapping, in unissued and mint condition.