Southern Cross sleeve shield police very rare

[jlga]

Hi guys hope you are all well I’ve managed to get this very sought after sleeve shield Southern Cross hope you guys like it look forward to hearing from you regards

[W.Unland]

The police example that I have, and others that I have seen have been silver not white. The example in the book is a reproduction. Of course I may be mistaken. JoeW has the original regulations, perhaps he can clarify.

In my opinion Your example may be a bund insignia.

W. Unland

[jlga]

Hello I really appreciate your help if I may ask what is a bund insignia

[Dave C.]

A good discussion on the topic and also follow the link within this linked thread.
https://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/for...ew#post7670892

[jlga]

Hi Dave I appreciate your help so for me to understand since I could not see any pictures on the initial post is it my shield period made?

[rbminis]

Hi Dave I appreciate your help so for me to understand since I could not see any pictures on the initial post is it my shield period made?

There is also a link in post 11 that shows an example.
Ralph.

[jlga]

Appreciate that Ralph have now looked at both of them and they look the same in construction am I right to say this?

[rbminis]

Appreciate that Ralph have now looked at both of them and they look the same in construction am I right to say this?

IMO, no.
I guess you did not read the other comments in this thread.
Ralph.

[jlga]

Will return it to the seller once I receive is a nice guy and I will let him know as soon as possible regards

[jlga]

IMO, no.
I guess you did not read the other comments in this thread.
Ralph.

hi Ralph appreciate your clarification as I said I will return it to the seller sorry mate I did not fully follow this thread

[jlga]

The police example that I have, and others that I have seen have been silver not white. The example in the book is a reproduction. Of course I may be mistaken. JoeW has the original regulations, perhaps he can clarify.

In my opinion Your example may be a bund insignia.

W. Unland

hello looking at your post I am going to hang onto it until Joe has a look at it and says his final word and maybe as you said it is a colonial bund

Meanwhile I have been doing some research and found I don’t know if original one that seems to fit the original regulations if I compare the back of my shield with that one which is official to me the construction of both is very similar in fact the more I look at mine the more I like it maybe I’m wrong

[JoeW]

Jlga, as Wm Unland wrote, the Southern Cross design on white was used by the Reichs Kolonial Bund, not the police. I believe yours is original. I like the stitch lines from where it was attached. The one in the image shown on a police uniform sleeve may be an original RKB insignia, but itvis difficult to tell from a photo which may show color differences.

[jlga]

Great to hearing that Joe as far as I have read this organisation was dismantled in 1943 so there could be a chance that my shield is also war period if I may ask is my shield type rare to encounter?

[JoeW]

Jlga, I really can't comment on the rarity, as I have not been looking for one nor collecting the RKB insignia.