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Thank you for the kudos. The Tschako could be worn with the Bavarian cockade or the Nationale depending upon the time period. The belts and buckles also changed over time but the roller buckle was worn on both brown and black belts. The pants also changed over time from green to black. A...

Steve Nick, Your buckle has the roundel soldered on to the box plate so that is why the solder in the two holes is seen on the back. My police buckles are a one piece die strike. I have seen white metal roundels soldered onto gold color Prussian box plates but I always assumed these were...

This is the later Weimar Republic period version of this LAPO uniform worn while Bavaria was the Freistaat Bayern. During the time of the Weimar Republic the Bavarian Chief of Police held a Colonel rank. This tunic is for a Major as can be seen from the shoulder boards. Notice this high...

An interesting buckle. First off, I am not a buckle collector although I have quite a few police buckles. Here is what I think I see: It is a standard format Prussian EM box buckle made in the typical manner. I see no red flags in the construction. I think the thought was that this could be...

A very interesting rework showing the upgrading of old equipment. I like these reworked and re-issued items as they tell a story.

Welcome CJW. The Tschako is property marked to the Berlin Sicherheitspolizei it seems. I have a Weimar Republic period Police greatcoat with a similar property stamp.

Thanks for showing your photographs. Lots of interesting things to look at.

Gents, I thought I would show an Imperial Bavarian Landespolizei Tunic that continued to be worn until circa 1936. This wool twill tunic is made in dark green (Stahlgrunem) with a black collar and narrow green collar tabs. It was worn with black trousers or breeches. It has smooth (glatt)...

Excellent view of your pride of lions showing the differences in the interpretation of this style.

Great Weimar Republic period Reichswehr photos. And, thanks for the photo of the Saxon Police armored car unit. I have a bayonet that is property marked to the Weimar Republic period Bavarian Police Armored unit so, close but no cigar. Here are a couple of photos from my photo albums of the...

Nice helmet and a nice drink "Mild Turkey". My go to drink for years is the 101 Wild Turkey Rye. Nothing like contemplating your collection while sipping Wild Turkey. George

Nice Weimar Republic period photos of the Reichswehr. I like photos of Police specialty units from this time period. Here are a few photos of Police Dog Handlers from Hesse during the time of the Weimar Republic. This includes a "Dog Tag" conveying police authority for the dog.

Yes, as jvpi states a retired officer. Called a verabschiedeten Offizier in the Police Service. US Officers of this nature were colloquially called "Retreads" in the US during WWII. However, those insignia that I have seen show the embroidered strap so a narrower shoulder board would be...

Thank you all for your kudos. You know I found this Colonial buckle crammed in the corner of a display case at an area militaria show. I thought it was a "one-looker" original buckle when I first saw it so I quickly snapped it up. I also found a very scarce Bavarian Gendarmerie buckle at the...

Gents, I picked up a nice unmolested German Colonial (Schutztruppen) enlisted belt buckle recently that I thought I would show. Similar to the more common Prussian belt buckle with the crown for the King of Prussia (Wilhelm II), this one has the Imperial Crown indicating Wilhelm as the...

USN, Here are a pair of East German DDR Volkspolizei boots. Notice they are made in the same style as the boots you were offered. They have a buckled strap at the top, a large welt where the sole meets the boot that makes them look clunky, and a leather sole. Your boots have rubber heels...

I have never seen anything like this side cap before either. The lack of a silk liner in the top of the cap is a bit worrisome to me as far as the construction goes.

I agree that these boots are at the earliest WWII or later. My bet is post WWII.

Thank you very much.

Stirnpanzer, Thank you for showing your wonderful commemorative Officer sword. I can't quite read the inscription on the blade but the fire gilt and bluing is exceptional as it becomes so fragile over time. Can you please translate the inscription?