Gentlemen,
I have been trying to research some verdienstabzeichen as worn by the Hamburg polizei from 1947 until 1981 without any success. They are worn as armbadges on the lower sleeve of the polizei tunic. They come as silver embroidered oak leaves on either blue or green round cloth with either a red or silver V in the centre. A rectangular piece of cloth may be worn below the round badge with either 1, 2 or 3 silver horizontal cords. They may also be found as metal and enamel stick pins for wear on civilian dress. I'd appreciate any information you can provide.
The rank bars on the shoulder appear to be metal. This tunic may be useful in the thread Unkle Kurt posted on shoulder boards with red coloured metal shoulder board insignia. Note the collar tabs instead of the usual Hamburg castle insgnia found on Hamburg polizei tunics.
The reference for these verdienstabzeichen being for Hamburg is the pictures on page 194/195 of "Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen unserer Republik" 2. Auflage 2004 by Alexander v. Sallach.
Regards,
Gordon
I have been trying to research some verdienstabzeichen as worn by the Hamburg polizei from 1947 until 1981 without any success. They are worn as armbadges on the lower sleeve of the polizei tunic. They come as silver embroidered oak leaves on either blue or green round cloth with either a red or silver V in the centre. A rectangular piece of cloth may be worn below the round badge with either 1, 2 or 3 silver horizontal cords. They may also be found as metal and enamel stick pins for wear on civilian dress. I'd appreciate any information you can provide.
The rank bars on the shoulder appear to be metal. This tunic may be useful in the thread Unkle Kurt posted on shoulder boards with red coloured metal shoulder board insignia. Note the collar tabs instead of the usual Hamburg castle insgnia found on Hamburg polizei tunics.
The reference for these verdienstabzeichen being for Hamburg is the pictures on page 194/195 of "Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen unserer Republik" 2. Auflage 2004 by Alexander v. Sallach.
Regards,
Gordon
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