Germany. An Auxiliary Police (Polizei) Officer's Tschako With Parade Bush Auction 1 of the Lewis Gun

1 of the Lewis Gun section

Bramshott Camp

The interior as well as the exterior are reinforced by the groin to ensure longevity of these trousers

The helmet is crafted of a sheet of molybdenum steel (magnetic) and was painted apple green on the exterior with a matching interior colour

Soldiers could qualify by serving in the region for six months

Germany. An Auxiliary Police (Polizei) Officer's Tschako With Parade Bush Auction 1 of the Lewis GunThis sturdy framed shako has a green felt exterior, with a leather circular top, straight front and domed back with protruding neck guard, in the traditional police helmet style, that was established in 1920s and lasted until 1945. The front is adorned with a gilt aluminum Third Reich Police shako plate, illustrating a spread winged eagle sitting upon an oak leaf clustered wreath centred by a swastika insignia. Immediately above the shako plate is an