Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Wasserschutzpolizei Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive This Cross (Type II) was

This Cross (Type II) was introduced in 1944 as an award to civilian Nazi Party members

in a variety of sizes and colours

Riveted onto the peak is a period aluminum insignia consisting of a semi-circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the cross is surmounted by a large Gold crown

"1882"reverse

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Wasserschutzpolizei Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive This Cross (Type II) was(Wasserschutzpolizei rmelabzeichen). Constructed of dark blue rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.