Police items on Emedals

[NoncomRetired]

I just purchased the Policemen's pouch and will someone give me some insight on the lower right markings? (Po 1938) does it mean that's the date it was accepted into the police inventory?

http://www.emedals.com/collectors-ga...g9092?vmcchk=1

[Schupo]

Originally Posted by NoncomRetired

I just purchased the Policemen's pouch and will someone give me some insight on the lower right markings? (Po 1938) does it mean that's the date it was accepted into the police inventory?

http://www.emedals.com/collectors-ga...g9092?vmcchk=1

Yes, accepted into police inventory in 1938 and marked as police property (Po). Adalbert Fischer had a contract with the police to make leather goods of all types such as holsters, belts, frogs, etc. Sometimes you will find the date he made the item and perhaps a slightly later date that it was delivered and inspected and accepted into police service but generally the dates are the same.

The "Po" property markings indicate the item was inspected and acceptable for police use. However, police inspection markings that indicate a specific inspector consisted of the eagle with a letter that indicated the specific inspector or his team. Critical items such as pistols and their holsters would have this Eagle/C (or other letter) marking showing the specific inspection team responsible for approving the item. Non-critical items such as this cartrouch case, or a uniform, only have the "Po" property markings.