Original German WWII SS Standard Bearer's Gorget by Eugen Schmidhäussler of Pforzheim - RZM M1/128 MG 34 Mounts The rear has the plating

The rear has the plating more intact

The other marked components all have various other "K" series numbers

the flak jacket was changed and the manganese steel plates were replaced by other materials

This is a nice example of a 1950s Belgian made Paratrooper Helmet which was modeled after the British WWII Mk

Original German WWII SS Standard Bearer's Gorget by Eugen Schmidhäussler of Pforzheim - RZM M1/128 MG 34 Mounts The rear has the platingOriginal 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 VERY rare German Schutzstaffel (SS) Standard