Germany, Police. A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Hold 54th and 72nd Battalions

54th and 72nd Battalions

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Germany, Police. A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Hold 54th and 72nd BattalionsIn silvered die stamped zinc, unmarked, 46. 7 mm x 52 mm, pinback, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: In January 1942, Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, in his position as Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior) established the Landwacht (Land Watch Guards), to be utilized in guarding prisoners of war when on work details outside of the