Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget Chain by Matthias Oechsler & Sohn of Ansbach - RZM M1/14 U.S. Antique Guns The shoulders of the grips

The shoulders of the grips look to have cracked off long ago

- Dark Leather liner with Orange felt padding (post war has yellow leather and felt)

These have never been mounted on a tripod "New Old Stock"

This example measures 10½ x 13”

his output became quite prolific

Original German WWII NSDAP Political Leader Standard Bearer Gorget Chain by Matthias Oechsler & Sohn of Ansbach - RZM M1/14 U.S. Antique Guns The shoulders of the gripsOriginal 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 lovely example of the VERY hard to find chain from a a mid WWII style