Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget without Chain - Battlefield Pickup Condition German Awards Medals Badges Insignia The National Defense Act of

The National Defense Act of 1916 disbanded the Hospital Corps

over all service branches administered by the Department of Defense – the Army

however one area of the closure strap does exhibit some missing stitching

still with the original and complete contents:

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Police Gorget without Chain - Battlefield Pickup Condition German Awards Medals Badges Insignia The National Defense Act ofOriginal 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 "Battlefield Pickup" condition example of a Third Reich