Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Officer’s Shako Plate, by Christian Theodor Dicke Archive The metal bottom has a

The metal bottom has a hinged door held firmly in place with a metal clip

the reverse bearing a central raised lion rampant

with all the features of the official maker of this insignia “Friedrich Rothe

exhibiting wear points on the lions' faces

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Officer’s Shako Plate, by Christian Theodor Dicke Archive The metal bottom has a(Adler fr Tschako). Constructed of a silvered aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with two threaded screw posts for shako attachment, maker marked with the logo of Christian Theodor Dicke, Ldenscheid, measuring 160 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish, in extremely fine condition.