Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Machine Gun Ammunition Box (93-24673)

Machine Gun Ammunition Box (93-24673)

The original WWII liner was replaced with the new 1950s-1970s style

remain to this day

including one larger one that reads:

Barrel Length: 42 Inches

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Machine Gun Ammunition Box (93-24673)Original 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