Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross, I Class For 25 Years, With Case United Republic of manufactured by an unknown maker

manufactured by an unknown maker as outlined by Carsten Baldes

with a red painted edge inscribed “Nationalsozialistische DAP”

1945 from Captain Edward M

Many members of these units served on the Russian Front in 1941-42

very fine and extremely rare

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross, I Class For 25 Years, With Case United Republic of manufactured by an unknown maker(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei, I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE), unmarked, measuring 43.