Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 U.S. Ordnance This is a Swiss made

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

The helmet is made of a brass/copper alloy called "Tombac" with silvered and gilt fittings

Each "hilt" is mounted on a nickel-plated domed steel base

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

The scabbard itself unfortunately has suffered damage over the years

Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 U.S. Ordnance This is a Swiss madeOriginal 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