Looks like an extra "b" sneaked into the description. It should be "Ost" (East). "Obst" is fruit. I knew Obst couldn't be right but I can't take credit for the correct interpretation. I sneaked over to another forum and found that the S.B.O. II marking is Schutzpolizei Berlin Ost II Bezirk (Municipal Police Berlin, East 2nd District). This is courtesy of former member Klaus Shad via Jan Still. Glad to see these guys still providing info to those of us that are much less expert.
wild b taken out of posting above Ron's ebt [img]wink.gif[/img]
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