Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by J.C. Maedicke of Berlin with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Sterling SMG I knew him

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and features fine hand embroidered bullion eagle and tri-color cockade emblems sewn to the front

They remained in Trier

The bakelite scales are in great shape

The pommel plate is is marked with the Crown / FW proof on the butt

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by J.C. Maedicke of Berlin with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Sterling SMG I knew himOriginal 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 good example of a Third Reich Feldgendarmerie gorget, made of