Police Cap badge

[Vilkas]

Good day,
Is this Police Cap badge genuine?

[Ullergaard]

Absolutely original

It is for police officers...

[Sensei]

A nice original!

Regards, Tobias

[Vilkas]

Thank you very much.
Regards from Lithuania.

[kirby]

I have seen a few of the two piece eagles on EM visors. Might be a extra cost upgrade. You seldom ever see these eagles.

[Watchdog]

I have seen a few of the two piece eagles on EM visors. Might be a extra cost upgrade. You seldom ever see these eagles.

The two piece was the 1st type this is a 2nd type EM badge by Rudolf Reich. I believe that maker lost the licence before the war began.

Whilst not the most common TR badge they are not particularly rare either.

It's a nice piece in good condition

Here are some of mine;

1. Officers 1st patt plated brass. 2. Officers 2nd patt plated and frosted brass. 3 EM aluminium.

Regards

Mark

PS Yours is maker and RZM marked. Not all were especially during the war years

[kirby]

The wreath and the eagle are individual parts. This is why I call it a two piece.

[Watchdog]

The wreath and the eagle are individual parts. This is why I call it a two piece.

Correct.
In my reverse picture of the officers 1st type it is clearly visible that there are two short prongs or tabs on the rear or the eagle which are bent over the edge of the wreath and soldered into position holding the eagle firmly against the wreath.

This would have involved at least three more manufacturing processes (stamping two seperate parts, attaching prongs to the eagle then fitting and soldering together of the eagle and wreath) than is the case with a one piece stamping. It's easy to see why the change occurred when the eventual increase in demand came about. Cheaper, more efficient and a lot quicker!

The first pattern is aesthetically pleasing but purely from a design point of view the 2nd pattern is better proportioned.

Regards

Mark