Germany, Third Reich. A Gendarmerie/ Schutzpolizei Shako Plate United Republic of the reverse with the crown

the reverse with the crown cipher of Friedrich Wilhelm the 3rd directly above the inscription “Preußens tapfern kriegern (Prussia’s brave warriors) with “Gott war mit uns

dual push pin points on the reverse)

on loop for suspension from a period original tri-fold ribbon

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

received its honourary citizenship

Germany, Third Reich. A Gendarmerie/ Schutzpolizei Shako Plate United Republic of the reverse with the crownConstructed of aluminum, a national eagle with outstretched wings clutchings a wreathed swastika in its talons, superimposed over an open ended oak leaf wreath, the reverse is plain, unmarked and bears two screw backs with bolts, measuring 160 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), very fine.