Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Sword Portepee certificate_of_authenticity the 38th to 42nd (Service)

the 38th to 42nd (Service) Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers

silver Maltese cross with blue

The Battalion was re-designated the 54th "Central Ontario" Battalion in August 1917

Original two-piece leather chinstrap has been lost to time as well

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Sword Portepee certificate_of_authenticity the 38th to 42nd (Service)(Ordnungspolizei Portepee). An Ordnungspolizei portepee, consisting of a stylized acorn constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire interspersed with green threading, suspended from a black rayon strap, trimmed with silver aluminum wire bands around a central band of red threading, measuring 250 mm in length as presented, in unissued and extremely fine condition.