Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 MG 08-15 Maxim Captains bars and 5 bars

Captains bars and 5 bars on the left sleeve cuff indicating 30+ months in overseas service

The sword being a model 1885 would make much more sense

It is constructed of heavy paper and is offered in very good to excellent condition

Actual production started in 1852 in London and stopped at the end of 1855

Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget with Chain by Frank and Reif of Stuttgart - RZM M1/102 MG 08-15 Maxim Captains bars and 5 barsOriginal 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