Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Isolated efforts at developing armor

Isolated efforts at developing armor were made

so it was apparently worn by a Heer Sergeant

The scabbard is in similar condition

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Mansfield & Lamb saber specimen of the type issued to Federal horsemen during the American Civil War

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Isolated efforts at developing armorOriginal Items: Only One Available. Gorgets hold an interesting place in history, as they are a throw back to the days of knights, when suits of armor included a neck protection device called a Gorget. They have been used since that time to identify membership or function in various military and police organizations, and Gorgets were thoroughly used during the Third Reich. This is a very nice example of a Third Reich Feldgendarmerie gorget, made of