A Second War Cossack Auxiliary Volunteer Police Breast Insignia GTRexclude initially this badge was used

initially this badge was used during Spanish Civil War by Franco’s Troops

between June 15 and 24

the reverse of the central crossguard with the "Th" (Thuringen) NSKK Group mark

an anchor (made in Birmingham) and maker marked "MZ" on the reverse

We were congratulated by the Commanding Officer on taking so few prisoners

A Second War Cossack Auxiliary Volunteer Police Breast Insignia GTRexclude initially this badge was usedWorn by the Cossack volunteers serving in the German Wehrmacht as part of an Auxiliary Volunteer Police unit. Un cut and un issued, machine woven BeVo style green and gray embroidery, on a greenish gray rayon base, 33 mm x 137 mm, near mint.