Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein Auction Light wear evident on both

Light wear evident on both the upper and underside

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

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

(Reichsforstdienst Schirmmütze für Offiziere)

with a ribbon banner inscribed ""BOSTON"" at the left and ""1908"" at the right

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein Auction Light wear evident on both(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