Germany, Police. A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Hold Medal 1940

Medal 1940

During the summer of 1939

54th and 72nd Battalions

The intervention of Finnish volunteers against Red forces in Estonia was crucial in her gaining independence

edge nicks and gilt wear on the VM

Germany, Police. A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Hold Medal 1940In 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