Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain U.S. Badges “ENFIELD” indicates that the first

“ENFIELD” indicates that the first incarnation of this piece was produced at The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield with 1896 being the year of manufacture

historical documents

over the chamber and 38 CAL on the brass carrier block

The barrel has the CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / BPC "proof" and CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / V "viewed" marks from the English city of Birmingham on the top near the breech

and a chunk on the end of the retainer loop has cracked off

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget by F.W. Assmann & Söhne with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain U.S. Badges “ENFIELD” indicates that the firstOriginal 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 lovely example of a Third Reich Feldgendarmerie gorget, made of