Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Officer’s Shako Plate, by Christian Theodor Dicke Archive with all the features of

with all the features of the official maker of this insignia “Friedrich Rothe

back panel engraved "SOMME / VERDUN / ARGONNE / ST

but were primarily employed as an anti-partisan force operating on land

some tearing of the crown liner

with minor flecking of enamels evident

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Officer’s Shako Plate, by Christian Theodor Dicke Archive with all the features of(Adler fr Tschako). Constructed of a silvered aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with two threaded screw posts for shako attachment, maker marked with the logo of Christian Theodor Dicke, Ldenscheid, measuring 160 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish, in extremely fine condition.