Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Brown Bess Musket Parts the 48 stars are also

the 48 stars are also individually stitched into place

fits up to a US size 46 inch chest

He started out the same way as many other famous American artists

PATENTED OCT 25 1859

clearly a fairly recent engraving which we speculate was a proud owner's name

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Brown Bess Musket Parts the 48 stars are alsoOriginal 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