Ukraine, State. A State Army/Ukrainian Auxiliary Police Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity and that two pieces of

and that two pieces of the cuff title were sewn together to reduce wastage - this is apparent from the black and silver vertical seam across the first “P” in “Gruppe”

A beautiful and impressive star in silver

Footnote: The medal was instituted on August 14

dark patina around rims

Ukraine, State. A State Army/Ukrainian Auxiliary Police Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity and that two pieces ofTwo piece construction, gold coloured trident insignia, mounted to a base in die stamped bronze gilt with sapphire blue paint, measuring 32 mm in diameter, both prongs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was produced in 1918 for the Army of the Ukrainian State. It was re issued in 1942 for the Ukrainian Auxiliary Police in Galicia.