Germany, Schutzpolizei. A Schutzpolizei Em/Nco’s By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of the sweatband with tape repair

the sweatband with tape repair on the left side near the front and displaying light soiling overall

inside of lid lined in white

A court martial ensued

Dietrich was awarded the Knight’s Cross

and he was wounded in the right thigh

Germany, Schutzpolizei. A Schutzpolizei Em/Nco’s By Overhoff & Cie United Republic of the sweatband with tape repair(Schutzpolizei Grtel mit Schnalle). A Schutzpolizei belt and buckle, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end with an integrated aluminum clip, the other end with a reverse leather tongue bearing seven pairs of dual loops, with an illegible stamped makers mark, measuring 44 mm (w) x 985 mm (l), accompanied by a buckle constructed of cast aluminum, the obverse with a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT