Germany, Schutzpolizei. An Officer’s Shako, By J.a. Hierteis Buy Now an insignia in the centre

an insignia in the centre which illustrates a rooster with an elongated triangular shield on its chest and backed by crossed spears

with its original dark blue exterior

reverse with an inscription in pencil and dated 1918

the reverse with buttonhole for attachment

mounted to a suspension bar with a banner inscribed "Libertad" (Freedom)

Germany, Schutzpolizei. An Officer’s Shako, By J.a. Hierteis Buy Now an insignia in the centre(Tschako fr Offiziere der Schutzpolizei). A rare and very well preserved Schutzpolizei Officers shako, constructed of a solid black vulcanfibre shell. The sides are fully lined in a classic police style grey blue wool twill, with the shell protruding into a gentle slope at the reverse, offering neck protection for the wearer. Affixed to the crown is a flattened and black lacquered vulcanfibre coffee can style fixture, securely held in place by a row