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A nice example of a Polizei officer tschako cap. In nice condition overall with some signs of wear and age. Black leather components for city police. Minor moth nips to the sides of the exterior, but still makes a nice display piece. Officer style scaled chinstrap, as well as a bullion style cockade and a more pronounced eagle device. Full leather remains under the chinstrap. Maker marked on the interior for Erel. Marked as a size 58-1/2 on the the leather sweatband. Interior silk intact overall. A nice example and will display great! Click HERE to view more images of this item! Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, was named Chief of German Police in the Interior Ministry on 17 June 1936. Traditionally, law enforcement in Germany had been a state and local matter. Himmler gained authority as all of Germany’s uniformed law enforcement agencies. The police were divided into the Ordnungspolizei (regular police) and the Sicherheitspolizei (security police). The Ordnungspolizei assumed duties of regular uniformed law enforcement (including fire brigades) while the SiPo consisted of the secret state police known as the Gestapo and criminal investigation police. Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
