Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Insignia Hold ring marked W

ring marked W

numbered "81" on the reverse

Exactly one year later he was made a Sturmmann

He also devised a system of "indirect fire" which allowed protection to the flanks of the advancing infantry by means of a protective web of bursting shells

with one 6-inch and two 5-inch guns aiming forward

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Insignia Hold ring marked W(Tschako Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a convex semi circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with dual threaded attachment prongs, both retaining nuts and one retaining an original washer, unmarked, measuring 142 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.