Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain French Ordnance The M23 designation indicates the

The M23 designation indicates the design date of 1923

The regiment saw action at the Battle of Schellenberg in July 1704

The mounts are engraved brass and the walnut stocks have silver wire inlay

and a strip of links for ammunition (where permitted)

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain French Ordnance The M23 designation indicates theOriginal 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