Original French 2nd Empire Reserve / Gendarmerie Officers’ Liberté, Ordre Public Brass Gorget Russian Headgear made much in the style

made much in the style of the European "Lion's Head" swords that came into fashion around the turn of the century

- Post WWII Repainted M40 German Helmet: The helmet was repainted white post war and was more than likely Police used

A wonderful honest example with a fantastic swept back shape

This example is a very rare transitional version

this is a fantastic experimental SIG-Bergmann MP 18 - 20 Inert Display Sub Machine Gun

Original French 2nd Empire Reserve / Gendarmerie Officers’ Liberté, Ordre Public Brass Gorget Russian Headgear made much in the styleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a 19th Century French Second Empire Officers Gorget, as worn by the French National Guard and Gendarmerie. A gorget , from the French gorge meaning throat, was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood. The term later described a steel or leather collar to protect the throat, a set of pieces of plate armor, or