Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Police and Olympic Service Auction showing the recipient with the

showing the recipient with the award in wear among a group of Heer NCOs also wearing newly-received Iron Crosses

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circumscribed by an inscription of “Nationaal-Socialistische Bewegung” (“National Socialist Movement) and “Leider Mussert” (“Leader Mussert”)

total length of chain 21cm approximately

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Police and Olympic Service Auction showing the recipient with the(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring two decorations, including: 1. An Olympic Games Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing an Olympic column topped by rings, overlaid by a German national eagle, and flanked by a date of 1936, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936 (FOR MERITORIOUS ASSISTANCE