Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Em/Nco’s Shako, Robert Lubstein Archive when the vessel was attacked

when the vessel was attacked by an enemy plane in the vicinity of Lingayen Gulf

20 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

marked “Gelsenkirchen 25-28

Marked 800 Silver - Silver frame with iron core

military and private

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Em/Nco’s Shako, Robert Lubstein Archive when the vessel was attacked(Ordnungspolizei Tschako fr Mannschaften). A very well preserved Ordnungspolizei EM NCOs shako, constructed of a black vulcanfibre shell with a gentle slope protruding at the back for neck protection. The sides of the canister are fully lined with a smooth police green wool liner. Affixed to the crown is a lacquered black vulcanfibre coffee can style fitting, secured in place with heavy machine stitching around the outer circumference. It is flanked