Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain MG 15 each with the Ghurka Crest

each with the Ghurka Crest in exactly the condition in which we found them in the old Arsenal at Lagan Silikana in 2003

This is a true showpiece

but only in the Philippine Islands did it evolve into a sword

the rebellion was quashed when overwhelming government forces and a critical shortage of supplies brought about the Métis' defeat in the four-day Battle of Batoche

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain MG 15 each with the Ghurka CrestOriginal 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