Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft (Auxiliary Police) Collaborator’s M43 Cap Insignia certificate_of_authenticity no ring suspension or ribbon

no ring suspension or ribbon

and his fellow journalist colleague Staffan Tjerneld celebrating the swimmer Sally Bauer

Footnote: Leading Aircraftman Charles William Mitchell

The war was triggered by the expansionist aims of the Paraguayan dictator Francisco Solano López but had much to do with control of the rich River Plate area

The force was under the command of Major-General J

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzmannschaft (Auxiliary Police) Collaborator’s M43 Cap Insignia certificate_of_authenticity no ring suspension or ribbon(Schutzmannschaft Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of a black rayon backer bearing a silver grey machine embroidered mobile swastika inside an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in near mint condition.