Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Portepee

(Portepee). A mixed lot of three portepee, including:

1. An Ordnungspolizei Officer’s portepee, consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire acorn with a black, white, and red embroidered centrepiece, suspended from a black rayon strap topped by machine-embroidered red threaded and silver aluminum wire tresses, unmarked, measuring 47.5 cm in total length, demonstrating moderate material fatigue to the strap, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Feuerschutzpolizei portepee, consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire acorn interspersed with red threading, with a red wool centrepiece, suspended from a blackened leather strap topped by machine-embroidered silver aluminum tresses, unmarked, measuring 43 cm in total length, demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout, in very fine condition.

3. A Heer NCO’s portepee, consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire and green threaded acorn, suspended from a green rayon strap trimmed along both edges with silver aluminum wire tresses, unmarked, measuring 40 cm in total length, in extremely fine condition.