BACKGROUND: The Bahnschutzepolizei, (Railway Protection Police), were established, by the RBD in 1933 with volunteers from the SA and SS, to protect the railway network. Originally they wore a navy blue uniform, but this was eventually changed to blue/grey circa 1941.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The shoulder board features dual, outer edge, bright silver/aluminum Russian braid with evenly spaced, interwoven black V's, encompassing dual, inner, black braids mounted on a black wool truppenfarbe base. With double rank pips and unit numbers "11" and a a silver-washed winged railway insignia.