Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts along with the original Smith

along with the original Smith & Wesson serial number restamped alongside the Wells Fargo stamping on the flat part of the barrel just forward of the barrel pivot

so it was issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II

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(engineer) and PFC Floyd W

The officer shoulder boards represent the rank of Lieutenant and are neatly and tightly applied

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts along with the original SmithOriginal 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