Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An 18-Year Long Service Award, with Case Auction Archive inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in GOLD

inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in GOLD capital lettering

two small nips evident in the fabric to the right of the insignia on the obverse

The official statement from the United States Navy states: "Presumptive 6 May 1946 - Officially determined to Missing in Action as of 5 May 1945

The postcard is dated to the district of Samter (modern day western Poland) on April 17

Canister Shot: in iron

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An 18-Year Long Service Award, with Case Auction Archive inscribed “FORTITUDINI” (Fortitude) in GOLD(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei II. Klasse fr 18 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension and with original ribbon, with embroidered eagle, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse