Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein Auction Light wear evident on both

Light wear evident on both the upper and underside

measuring 30 mm (w) x 705 mm (l)

Worcestershire

“C” links measures 11

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein Auction Light wear evident on both(Gendarmerie Hochalpinist Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval ring decorated with white enameled edelweiss, topped by a green enameled banner bearing a gilt inscription of GENDARMERIE HOCHALPINIST, overlaying an ice axe which protrudes beyond both the top and bottom, overlaid by a silvered oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled medallion, in turn bearing a