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Vintage West German Police Epaulettes NOS RARE 4-Star Chief Commissioner Rank Pair
Item Description:
Authentic Vintage West German Police (Schutzpolizei) Shoulder Boards / Epaulettes (Pair)
Up for sale is an immaculate, unissued New Old Stock (NOS) pair of vintage West German police rank epaulettes.
These feature the highly sought-after 4-Star rank of Erster Polizeihauptkommissar (First Chief Police Commissioner / Chief Inspector), which was the highest rank achievable in the \"elevated service\" (gehobener Dienst) career tier.
These pieces date back to the classic forest green and beige uniform era designed by Heinz Oestergaard, which was fully phased out in the 2000s.
Item Features & Construction Details:
• Condition: Pristine, mint condition New Old Stock. Never worn, never mounted, and completely free of fading, stains, or outdoor wear.
• Front: Heavy-weight forest green poly-cotton twill fabric featuring 4 machine-embroidered, raised satin-stitch stars in vibrant lime green. Includes a textured tan/brown finish button.
• Back: Stiffened green wool-blend felt reinforcement backing designed to prevent sagging on the uniform. Features the original slip-on cloth tunnel alignment with intact, scuff-free metal grommet snap rings.
• Authenticity: 100% genuine vintage German law enforcement surplus, not a modern reproduction.
Perfect for militaria enthusiasts, police insignia collectors, or historical uniform restoration projects.
Item Specifics:
• Type: Uniform Insignia / Shoulder Boards / Epaulettes
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Organization: West German Police (Schutzpolizei)
• Rank: Erster Polizeihauptkommissar (First Chief Police Commissioner)
• Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Unissued / Mint