Germany, Bahnschutzpolizei. A Bahnschutzpolizei (Railway Protection Police) Em/Nco’s Shoulder Board Archive a twig with oak leaves

a twig with oak leaves and acorns

Footnote: Frankentag celebrations (Day of the Franks) go as far back as the middle ages

allowing the hewer to be suspended from a uniform belt

5 mm Ribbon Bar with pinback

Evidence indicates that undue hardships are envolved (sic) and the return of the soldier would be in (the) best interest of all concerned

Germany, Bahnschutzpolizei. A Bahnschutzpolizei (Railway Protection Police) Em/Nco’s Shoulder Board Archive a twig with oak leaves(Bahnschutzpolizei Schulterklappe). Constructed of a cardboard reinforced grey wool base, bearing four bands of interwoven brown thread and silver aluminum wire piping, the reverse bearing a RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) label with manufacturer code A4 135 and serial number 380989, measuring 25 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.