Original German WWII Bahnhofswache Railway Station Guard Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Crossing the Roer on 25

Crossing the Roer on 25 February 1945 the 5th spearheaded the XIII Corps drive to the Rhine

After investigating the falsely reported presence of the three enemy transports off BARBERS POINT

To seal the bargain

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

as well as the Kriegsmarine (navy)

Original German WWII Bahnhofswache Railway Station Guard Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Crossing the Roer on 25Original 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