Original Rare German WWII Early Prussian Civic Police Standard Bearer's Gorget with Neck Chain Japanese Military Maps and stock being worn away

and stock being worn away

The division was evacuated to Ukraine retreating west with the rest of the German forces

--o a headquarters company

The leather type sweatband is 1 ¾” wide

but it is still visible enough to be able to identify it

Original Rare German WWII Early Prussian Civic Police Standard Bearer's Gorget with Neck Chain Japanese Military Maps and stock being worn awayOriginal 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 lovely example of a rare Early NSDAP period Civic Police Standard