Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 Category_MG 34 Mounts The ricasso is factory-stamped with

The ricasso is factory-stamped with the classic up-side down marking:

a few hundred MP 18

The cap is in very good condition with no staining

The decal is retained 60%

Just purchased at a large military show

Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 Category_MG 34 Mounts The ricasso is factory-stamped withOriginal 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