Original German WWII Bahnhofswache Railway Station Guard Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly 1945 titled Lt

1945 titled Lt

the hole was used as a convenient spot to attach a Lt

while others have engravings down the entire blade

It is triple wrapped with silver wire

The serial number is 152512A denoting the year of manufacture as 1884

Original German WWII Bahnhofswache Railway Station Guard Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly 1945 titled LtOriginal 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 Bahnhofswache Railway Station