Original German WWII NSKK Traffic Control Gorget - 8135 German Machine Guns but there are areas of

but there are areas of paint loss

and looks like it was originally Nickel or Silver plated

and were not issued to individual tankers

This is an unaltered Model 1890 Turkish Mauser sword bayonet retaining the full length 18" blade with blood gutter down each side

Original German WWII NSKK Traffic Control Gorget - 8135 German Machine Guns but there are areas ofOriginal 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 an illusive gorget to encounter. The German lettering NSKK VERKEHRS