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10-27-2022 03:24 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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Hey John
The boards you show are for an Oberwachtmeister of the Schutzpolizei from 1941-1945. Prior to 1941, the board did not have the connecting braid. And yeah, like you, I think they are original.
Of the numerous different branches of the 'POLIZEI', the SchuPo were the largest and most often encountered. Protection Police (Schutz-polizei) as you rightly say, were predominantly 'city' Police. But of course, the SchuPo are infamous also for being members of Reserve Police Battalions, attached to Einsatzgruppen but that's for another day.
SchutzPolizei / SchuPo had green backing to their boards, green piping to their tunics, green sleeve eagles and the like.
Any other colour of insignia then went into the other departments eg Gendarmerie (orange), Verwaltungs (grey), Verkehr (red) and even armoured (black).
Hope this helps. I will try and add more if you have other queries.
Cheers
Jamie
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That helps a lot Jamie. Much appreciated.
John
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