ORPO
Posted 17 November 2003 23:04
Ernst,
I think you are on the right track with deciphering the bekleidungsvorschrift. The distinction is between those who can (may) wear a uniform and those who must wear a uniform. I also think this was a very blurred distinction as even plain cloths policemen (with full arrest powers) often wear a uniform for various occasions and uniformed personnel often wear plain cloths depending upon their current assignment. This is particulary common for inside administrative work of this type. The one thing they would never do is display anything but their current rank insignia regardless of their assignment.
I think it is "possible" for Verwaltungspolizei to wear uniforms showing less rank than Polizei Assistent in Hauptwachtmeister Rang. I certainly do not think it was common. Gee Ernst, none of these Verwaltungspolizei uniforms or insignia are commonly found. They are all very scarce and NCO stuff is as scarce as hen's teeth, as we say in the States.
George
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