Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Insignia Hold he was promoted to Colonel

he was promoted to Colonel

born 14 January 1924 in Berlin

with the two ends of the drawstring tied in a knot and the ends dangling at the rear

the 6 o’clock arm “1864” and the 9 o’clock arm ''18”

as well as Lutze’s signature in green crayon

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Insignia Hold he was promoted to Colonel(Tschako Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a convex semi circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with dual threaded attachment prongs, both retaining nuts and one retaining an original washer, unmarked, measuring 142 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.