Germany, Third Reich. A Gendarmerie/ Schutzpolizei Shako Plate United Republic of 1914 while visiting Indian troops

1914 while visiting Indian troops fighting in the First World War

Constructed of thick black wool

with black enamels

British Columbia and signed his Attestation Paper (180404) with the 88th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Fusiliers"

A Maltese cross with pebbled arms in silvered bronze

Germany, Third Reich. A Gendarmerie/ Schutzpolizei Shako Plate United Republic of 1914 while visiting Indian troopsConstructed 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.