ONLY FOUR ( 4 ) ARE KNOWN TO EXIST Worldwide.
Das Dritte Reich:
WORLD WAR I. : 100% Authentic !
- PANZERWARNDIENST GORGET –
DAS LETZTE AUFGEBOT. DER VOLKSTURM.
KANONENFUTTER
16- JAHRE ALTE DT. JUNGS = 16- YEARS OLD BOYS
THE VOLKSSTURM. CANNON MEAT. THE LAST ARM. -
EXTREMELY ! RARE
PLEASE SEE: (Links to 2 of 4 existing world wide examples)
PLEASE SEE:
https://bid.candtauctions.co.uk/lot-details/index/catalog/47/lot/15459
OR VISIT:
https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2015/02/17/uniforms-and-equipment-of-the-volkssturm/
THIS IS ONE!
OUT OF 4 EXISTING WORLD WIDE.
Very Rare Third Reich Panzerwarndienst Gorget, kidney shaped gorget painted in a dull grey finish with luminous stencilled writing “PANZERWARNDIENST” and gilt NSDAP eagle mounted. Field grey backing cloth to the reverse and complete with its original linked neck chain. Some scratches to the finish but otherwise a very good example. This pattern of gorget was produced and issued at the very end of the war, believed to have been within the last two to three months. The Panzerwarndienst was part of the Volkssturm, they were worn by troops in the forward observation posts and they were to report back to the commanders on the advancing enemy forces and tank movements. An example of this gorget can be seen on page on 173 of “Gorgets of the Third Reich” by Deeter & Odegard, an illustration from the page is shown on this listing.
Description:
The steel gorget is finished in silver paint. It is bearing an escutcheon of a brass eagle perched on swastika on the front face. The word 'PANZERWARNDIENST' (Tank Warning Service) is stenciled beneath the eagle in luminous paint. The reverse face features two flat hooks on the left side and a ring on the end of the right as fastenings. The reverse face is covered by a green cloth backing which exhibits peeling at the edges, revealing that the adhesive beneath is brown, possibly horse glue. Also included is a steel chain in similar silver-colored finish. It has an „A“ punchmarked. So the „HERSTELLER“ is righteously ASSMANN. The gorget rates about excellent overall, exhibiting some loss of finish in spots on the front face, fastening hooks, and around the edges; an ochre patina fills in the areas of exposed steel. Aside from the peeling at the edges, the cloth backing rates excellent with no discernible blemishes. An uncommon piece of late war Regalia.