Marine Kuesten polizei breast shield

[Carl Ellingstad]

Hi Guys!

Im not sure if this is the correct place for my question, but I try!
What would be a going price/value on a Marine Kuesten Polizei breast shield in very good condition? I have found two pieces on Helmut Weitze`s web-shop but they are in not so good condition.
Another question I have is who actually used this breast shield, own police force, or Coastal artillery units?

Regards

Carl

[Gordon Williamson]

Carl,


These MKP Gorgets are extremely rare. However,probably because they don't carry the eagle/swas and don't look as impressive as other gorgets, they don't fetch as high a price as they should. Weitze's prices I would say are very reasonable, especially for the better condition example which looks very nice indeed.

MKP originally wore the uniform of the Wasserschutzpolizei but later changed to wear regular Kriegsmarine uniform in 1940.

Hi Guys!

Im not sure if this is the correct place for my question, but I try!
What would be a going price/value on a Marine Kuesten Polizei breast shield in very good condition? I have found two pieces on Helmut Weitze`s web-shop but they are in not so good condition.
Another question I have is who actually used this breast shield, own police force, or Coastal artillery units?

Regards

Carl

[Carl Ellingstad]

Gordon,

Thanks for your reply.
I have been offered a gorget who is in better condition than the best one to Weitze, but I collect only Marineartillerie, and from your answer I presume that after 1940, it was the blue Kriegsmarine uniform MKP used?

Regards

Carl

[Gordon Williamson]

Gordon,

Thanks for your reply.
I have been offered a gorget who is in better condition than the best one to Weitze, but I collect only Marineartillerie, and from your answer I presume that after 1940, it was the blue Kriegsmarine uniform MKP used?

Regards

Carl

Carl,

Yes, after 1940, the KM blue uniform was used. Here is the early uniform with Polizei emblems.

[Carl Ellingstad]

Gordon,

Thanks for the information and for showing such nice and rare photo.
I guess that Im ending up with the gorget and since it a bit out of my collection area I would need to trade or sell it again. I will see if I can publish the photos I have of the gorget.

Regards

Carl

Carl,

Yes, after 1940, the KM blue uniform was used. Here is the early uniform with Polizei emblems.

[Carl Ellingstad]

Photos of the gorget

Hi again!

I think I have managed to size down the photo file.
As the photos show the gorget is in untouched condition and not been cleaned or touched up in any way,- thats what made me interested in it. The pin indicate that its been worn over period of time. Any comments on it?

Regards

Carl