Germany, Gemeindepolizei. A Stockerau Gemeindepolizei (Municipal Police) Em/Nco’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Hamburg hallmarked and marked "BRONZE"

Hamburg hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge

then experienced "a sudden drop in temperature to 97 degrees" before his "heart petered out" and died at 5:20 am on February 17

obverse illustrating a branch of laurel leaves

the core on the obverse missing some of its original egg-shell style paint

mounted to a die-stamped bronze gilt crossed fouled anchors base

Germany, Gemeindepolizei. A Stockerau Gemeindepolizei (Municipal Police) Em/Nco’s Sleeve Insignia Auction Hamburg hallmarked and marked "BRONZE"(Gemeindepolizei Stockerau rmelabzeichen). Constructed of police green wool with a machine embroidered, Ordnungspolizei (Order Police) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, within an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by inscription of Stockerau, unmarked, measuring 86 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.