History

Gorgets in the army showed a special function, and thus were only worn when on duty and when performing said function. With the exception of the Regimental Standard Bearer’s Gorget and the Feldherrnhalle Gorget, all gorgets of the army have a luminous paint finish so that they could be seen in the dark.

The Field Military Police Corps (Feldjägerkorps) Gorget was worn by Enlisted Men, NCOs, and Officers, all had to have frontline experience. Their job was to arrest deserters, looters, and insubordinates.

The gorget has a matt silver-coloured shield and chain, and a dark field-grey scroll.