Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Insignia Hold as well as Lutze’s signature

as well as Lutze’s signature in green crayon

makers mark "RD

with the two ends of the drawstring tied in a knot and the ends dangling at the rear

He also devised a system of "indirect fire" which allowed protection to the flanks of the advancing infantry by means of a protective web of bursting shells

It was awarded to Unteroffizier (Sergeant equivalent) Hermann Scherer a the Stabsquatier (Staff Headquarters) on October 8th

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Shako Insignia Hold as well as Lutze’s signature(Tschako Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a convex semi circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with dual threaded attachment prongs, both retaining nuts and one retaining an original washer, unmarked, measuring 142 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.