Germany, Schutzpolizei. An Em/Nco’s Portepee Auction Archive An extremely rare badge that

An extremely rare badge that remains in fine condition

one of which opens with a reinforced horizontal slit

This example is likely an exhibition/museum display piece

consisting of multiple locks finely connected by small rings

extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and rust damage

Germany, Schutzpolizei. An Em/Nco’s Portepee Auction Archive An extremely rare badge that(Schutzpolizei Portepee). A Schutzpolizei EM NCOs portepee, consisting of a stylized acorn constructed of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire interspersed with green threading, suspended from a cord constructed of black rayon and bearing a central machine embroidered red band flanked on each side by silver aluminum wire tresses, unmarked, measuring 240 mm in length as presented, in unissued and extremely fine condition.