A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Hold HAWKES BAY RGT

HAWKES BAY RGT

Footnote: This badge was issued to graduates of the Military Aviation Academy and was worn by both pilots and observers

1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C

She remained with them until mid-January 1942

A "Landwacht" Auxiliary Police Visor Cap Eagle Hold HAWKES BAY RGTDie stamped silvered zinc, unmarked, 45 mm x 52 mm, pinback, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: In January 1942, Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, in his position as Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), established the Landwacht (Land Watch Guards), to be utilized in guarding prisoners of war when on work details outside of the prisons,