Germany, Wasserschutzpolizei. A Water Protection Police Sports Shirt
(Ordnungspolizei Sporthemd). A well-preserved Wasserschutzpolizei (Water Protection Police) sports shirt, constructed of white cotton. The shirt is sleeveless and features dual shoulder straps. Stitched onto the chest is an insignia consisting of a white cotton/rayon-blended backer bearing a machine-embroidered blue insignia consisting of a first pattern Ordnungspolizei logo, measuring 94 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) overall. It is unmarked with the exception of a tag stitched into the back of the collar bearing a red machine-embroidered size mark of “44”. It measures approximately 345 mm (w) x 710 mm (l) when folded on a flat surface. Soiling consistent with period usage is evident throughout, and the shirt remains in a very fine condition.

