Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 U.S. Ordnance The overall blade length is

The overall blade length is approximately 19 1/4''

Marine Corps pilots were the first to embrace it and make it part of their tactical doctrine

Late in April

This is a Swiss made pocket watch for the British Royal Army in WWII

Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 U.S. Ordnance The overall blade length isOriginal 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