Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint and Unissued Police Long Service Award, I. Class for 25 Years, c. 1939 visually-hidden Due to his brutal methods

Due to his brutal methods he acquired the nickname “Bloody Ferdinand” (Blutiger Ferdinand) and became Hitler’s favourite commander

I Class (Ministere de l'Interieur): in silvered and gilt bronze

including ribbon bar with two oak leaf clusters

which in turn is mounted to a silvered bronze base

soiled on the interior and the exterior

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Mint and Unissued Police Long Service Award, I. Class for 25 Years, c. 1939 visually-hidden Due to his brutal methods(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Instituted January 30th, 1938. (c. 1939 issue). Constructed of fire gilded bronze, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with lightly textured arms, the obverse bearing a central Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse