Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein GTRexclude Penny was reported killed on

Penny was reported killed on August 28th 1918

with centre in gold

with a great deal of variation apparent among surviving examples

the reverse with oak leaf branches overlaid by banners bearing an inscription of “ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN GOVERNESSES”

Germany Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein GTRexclude Penny was reported killed on(Tschako fr Mannschaften der Gendarmerie). A well preserved Gendarmerie (Rural Police) EM NCOs shako, constructed of a curved black vulcanfibre shell. The exterior is fully lined with a layer of smooth Police green wool. Dual ventilation holes flank the sides, each featuring a non magnetic metal mesh screen. The crown is topped by a flattened lacquered brown vulcanfibre coffee can topper, secured held in place by a row of machine stitching around the