Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint and Unissued Police Long Service Award, I. Class for 25 Years, c. 1939 United Republic of silvering nearly completely gone

silvering nearly completely gone

inscribed "AVÈNEMENT AU CONSULAT XVIII BRUMAIRE AN VIII DE LA REPe FRANCse" below and engraver marked "PETIT INV ET F

1st" in cyrillic script

the helmet demonstrates other issues consistent with age and field use

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint and Unissued Police Long Service Award, I. Class for 25 Years, c. 1939 United Republic of silvering nearly completely gone(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Instituted January 30th, 1938. (c. 1939 issue). Constructed of fire gilded bronze, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with lightly textured arms, the obverse bearing a central Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse