Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Cockade, Early Transitional Example by F.W. Assmann & Söhne, c. 1934 United Republic of Instituted in 1937 by Duke

Instituted in 1937 by Duke Franz I

A vertical type Allgemeine-SS Officer's Totenkopf Collar Tab

surrounded by a gilt rope-style wreath

unmarked with the exception of a DRGM registration number

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Cockade, Early Transitional Example by F.W. Assmann & Söhne, c. 1934 United Republic of Instituted in 1937 by Duke(Kokarde fr den Tschako der Polizei fr Mannschaften). Constructed of aluminum, the the obverse executed in a classic Prussian red, white (substituted with silver) and black tri colour, the reverse retaining a plate fixed in position with six clips, with a U shaped stem awaiting insertion into the visor slot of an accompanying shako, maker marked F. W. ASSMANN & SHNE, LDENSCHEID beneath the companys logo, measuring 33 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), an early