Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain U.S. Badges - Ike Jacket named to

- Ike Jacket named to M

“ENFIELD” indicates that the first incarnation of this piece was produced at The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield with 1896 being the year of manufacture

and a chunk on the end of the retainer loop has cracked off

The barrel has the CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / BPC "proof" and CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / V "viewed" marks from the English city of Birmingham on the top near the breech

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain U.S. Badges - Ike Jacket named toOriginal 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 lovely example of a Third Reich Feldgendarmerie gorget, made of