Germany. A Protection-Traffic Police Officer’s Visor Cap Auction MERCER RC SIGS)

MERCER RC SIGS)

Footnotes: Charles Baird was born in Scotland in 1885 and was working as a Teamster in northern ontario before enlisting in October 1914

as the Soldbuch states that payments were made until May 31

he was promoted to Untersturmfuhrer

three Canada Shoulder Titles (bronze

Germany. A Protection-Traffic Police Officer’s Visor Cap Auction MERCER RC SIGS)Schutz Verkehrspolizei Schirmmtze. The exterior of the cap is constructed of white cotton, featuring a traditional high peak crown with tightly seated and even green piping on the top and bottom edges of the cap band. The cap band itself is constructed of dark brown wool. On the front of the cap is a metal tri colour cockade with a traditional silvered aluminum police eagle attached directly beneath. The visor is crafted of black faux leather