Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 18 Years United Republic of a National Socialist War Victim’s

a National Socialist War Victim’s Care membership badge

and transferred to the Reserve of his Garde Train Battalion

the reverse with an inscription of “DEM BESTEN SCHÜTZEN” (“THE BEST SHOOTERS”) inside of an oak leaf wreath

Grand Dignitary

His photograph in his wide-brimmed hat appears on page 101/136 of a publication entitled "A Short History and Illustrated Roster of the 108th Infantry

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Ordnungspolizei Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 18 Years United Republic of a National Socialist War Victim’s(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei, II. Klasse fr 18 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription