Political Gorget w/ RZM Probe

**BOB COLEMAN** · 07-18-2009, 09:09 PM

This is an example of the standard NSDAP gorget worn by the standarte bearer and honor guard. This piece is the pattern piece from the firm Eugen Schmidhaussler, located in Pforzheim. The firm is identified by it's RZM code of M1/128. The gorget has affixed to it control tags from the RZM along with an identification number stamped on an aluminum disc. Upon approval, one copy of the work would be retained in the warehouses of the RZM in Munich and a second returned as an approved sample for fabrication.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-18-2009 09:09 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Alan M** · 07-18-2009, 09:31 PM

Wonderful Bob , I love the look of these gorgets , and you can imagine the pomp whilst they were worn , great to see the tags and the stamped link to the chain ,

cheers Al

**lach470** · 07-19-2009, 01:46 AM

Very nice unissued piece! Very cool! It took me a long time to find one that had the condition I was looking for. Here's my example for the sake of comparison....no control tags though.....

You'll also notice the difference in the overall shape of the gorget as well as the bird - especially the wings.....guess each maker had his own "style".
Cool!

Cheers

Rob

**wessel** · 08-14-2009, 03:15 AM

I agree, gorgets are interesting items and a pity there are not more books on the subject.
Here is the reverse of my SA gorget showing the RZM button.

**lach470** · 08-14-2009, 01:00 PM

Looks like a super nice example.....any chanc at getting a pic of the front?

Cheers!

Rob

**wessel** · 08-15-2009, 10:10 AM

Yes, sorry....

**lach470** · 08-15-2009, 12:43 PM

That's a fantastic example! It's certainly the type of gorget that I would like to acquire in the near future! Looks awesome! Thanks for showing!

Rob