Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, by Richard Sieper & Söhne Archive A Schutzpolizei sleeve eagle constructed

A Schutzpolizei sleeve eagle constructed of green machine embroidery in the form of the standard police-style eagle on an oval of grey wool backing

This rare Officer’s shako is in an overall near extremely fine condition

nice patina on silver rays

the reverse is plain with four rivets

Footnote: The Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States (MOFW) is one of the oldest veterans' and hereditary associations in the nation with a membership that includes officers and their hereditary descendants from all of the Armed Services

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, by Richard Sieper & Söhne Archive A Schutzpolizei sleeve eagle constructed(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 38 for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating