Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein Auction the soldier placed above an

the soldier placed above an open-ended wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and maple leaves

happiness and foresight between the arms

(Reichsforstdienst Schirmmütze für Offiziere)

constructed of a light wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner

Kyfhäuser League” on the reverse

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein Auction the soldier placed above an(Gendarmerie Hochalpinist Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval ring decorated with white enameled edelweiss, topped by a green enameled banner bearing a gilt inscription of GENDARMERIE HOCHALPINIST, overlaying an ice axe which protrudes beyond both the top and bottom, overlaid by a silvered oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled medallion, in turn bearing a