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WWII GERMAN POLICE HAT EAGLE -
The Third Reich had a mulitude of organizations that were non-military but still pledge allegiance to
hitler. Organizations such as police, fire department, railway and a whole host of gubernamental
offices were required to use symbols that had the swastika embedded in them.
The item featured here is a WWII German Police/political/railway eagle. Of metal construction. This eagle would be attached to the front of a hat. The design consists of an eagle with extended wings. Its head facing left. Clutching a wreath with a swastika inside it.
The back of the eagle reveals two bronze prongs which were employed to secure the emblem to the hat. A
manufacturers marking can also be seen towards the center of the body. The prongs are relatively flexible
so they can be bent to attach to the hat. care must be used if bending the prong because it can become
detached from the base.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German eagles. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German eagle worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the badges and awards is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
eagles in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The German police was fractured and divided into many organizations due to the fact that Germany was originally a group of
different states.
In 1936 Hitler appointed Heinrich Himmler to Chief of Police and Interior Ministry (Chef der Deutschen Polizei im
Reichsministerium des innem). This was a new position whose goal was to unify all the different police departments into
a more centralized organization. Some of the new police forces he created included the SS Special Forces troops,
fire protection police, land customs service, water customs service and the regular police. This list does not represent
a complete compilation of all the police forces.
One of the first orders of buisness taken was to redesign the uniforms and organize the rank system.
Because of the extensive nature of the various organizations which composed the police force there was an dizzying array
of items that were produced for the force. Patches, metal insignia, cloth insignia, medals, badges, shoulder boards are
just a small example of the items that they used. These items have now become collectibles and are sought after with
different degrees of desire. Some of the items are rare and valuable while others are not so.
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WE BUY German German police badges, medal and related items - All types of WWII German civilian awards. Whether it is for
fire department, police. civil defense or any other civilian organization.
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This award is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German Badges and Awards
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
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