Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein GTRexclude Reichsluftsport-Verband (Reich Air Sports Association)

Reichsluftsport-Verband (Reich Air Sports Association) wings with Roman numeral

the bottom end of the rope hanging down and forming a large loop

consisting of a hand filed eight pointed silver star

the medal shows contact marks on obverse and silver patina on the reverse

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Gendarmerie Em/Nco’s Shako, By Robert Lubstein GTRexclude Reichsluftsport-Verband (Reich Air Sports Association)(Tschako fr Mnner der Gendarmerie). A well preserved Gendarmerie EM NCOs shako, constructed of a sturdy matte black vulcanfibre shell with a protruding neck guard. The exterior of the canister is fully lined with a layer of fine Police green wool. The shell is topped by a flattened glossed brown vulcanfibre crown, securely held in place with a row of machine stitching along the outer circumference. The crown is flanked on each side by dual ventilation