Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Matthias Oechsler & Sohn of Ansbach - RZM M1/14 German Machine Guns This lovely hand-painted example has

This lovely hand-painted example has an off-white muslin fabric base

and the loops on the back were as well

Converted pistols such as this saw much use during the Civil War

The other occasion when this badge was awarded was having been wounded during a patrol or killed in action

Barrel Length: 21 inches

Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Matthias Oechsler & Sohn of Ansbach - RZM M1/14 German Machine Guns This lovely hand-painted example hasOriginal Item: 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 mid WWII style German National Socialist German