Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Russian Ordnance but the United States insisted

but the United States insisted on unity of command and Churchill ultimately had to yield to American pressure

in reference to the lost war against the Prussian Army in 1870

Original markings maintained making this a keystone item for any serious WW2 collection

with a canvas header that has spring clips on both ends

A note on how to verify that this is an authentic VIETNAM era zippo- To determine ZIPPOs with correct date marks (before 1975) check the zippo date according to the dating card supplied by the zippo firm

Original German WWII Feldgendarmerie Gorget with Phosphorescent Paint and Neck Chain Russian Ordnance but the United States insistedOriginal 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 one of the nicest original Third Reich Feldgendarmerie gorgets we've