Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein certificate_of_authenticity near extremely fine) to Unteroffizier

near extremely fine) to Unteroffizier (NCO) Backhausen at the Heeresunteroffizierschule (Army NCO School) Düren (western Germany) for being wounded five times

the obverse with an oak leaf wreath between the arms of the cross

incorrectly attached to a knight’s ribbon

measuring 60 mm x 18 mm

The interior of the collar features dual bronze hook on the right meeting analogous loops on the right

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Exceptionally Rare High-Altitude Mountain Gendarmerie Badge, by L. Klein certificate_of_authenticity near extremely fine) to Unteroffizier(Gendarmerie Hochalpinist Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval ring decorated with white enameled edelweiss, topped by a green enameled banner bearing a gilt inscription of GENDARMERIE HOCHALPINIST, overlaying an ice axe which protrudes beyond both the top and bottom, overlaid by a silvered oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled medallion, in turn bearing a