Germany, Schutzpolizei. An Officer’s Shako, By J.a. Hierteis Buy Now the ends sewn together on

the ends sewn together on the reverse with a few spots near the seam)

an insignia in the centre which illustrates a rooster with an elongated triangular shield on its chest and backed by crossed spears

During the Polish campaign von Liebenstein served in the Army General Staff

where he became a Commissioned Gunner on February 11

reverse with an inscription in pencil and dated 1918

Germany, Schutzpolizei. An Officer’s Shako, By J.a. Hierteis Buy Now the ends sewn together on(Tschako fr Offiziere der Schutzpolizei). A rare and very well preserved Schutzpolizei Officers shako, constructed of a solid black vulcanfibre shell. The sides are fully lined in a classic police style grey blue wool twill, with the shell protruding into a gentle slope at the reverse, offering neck protection for the wearer. Affixed to the crown is a flattened and black lacquered vulcanfibre coffee can style fixture, securely held in place by a row