Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Water Police Coast Guard Armband, District Ost Archive broken clasp on the pinback

broken clasp on the pinback

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a version “A” produced by B

swords pierce the central medallion

ball finials on star points are enamelled

7 - The Allen Pepperbox

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Water Police Coast Guard Armband, District Ost Archive broken clasp on the pinback(Wasserschutzpolizei Armbinde fr Kstenwache Ost). Constructed of a dark blue cotton rayon blended cloth base, the exterior bearing a central machine embroidered golden yellow Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon and overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by an inscription of KSTENWACHE (COAST GUARD) and situated above an inscription of OST