Description
Army/Waffen-SS Field Police Gorget.
This gorget first appeared in 1938. The field police (military police) performed such duties as traffic control, guarding of supply and ammo dumps and local patrol service. The Feldgendarmerie units ranged from company to battalion strength and served on all fronts from Europe to North Africa. The gorget was worn at all times while on duty except when combat operations made this impossible. The Feldgendarmerie also had a special cuffband, with the SS units getting their own style cuffband later in the war. This example is made of steel. The body and the links are all magnetic. This example has pressed cardboard on the reverse fitted to the piece. This maker has finished the shield and the chain in a matte-silver paint. Excellent plus. This was a vet family purchase by me in 2023. (622gh) LH12245