Rare HJ Gorget

[Ron Weinand]

I looked for this for over 10 years and happy to have one

[Joe B]

Beautiful gorget Ron , thank you very much for posting sir .

Question : When these HJ gorgets were new they were nickle silvered , however ; was the eagle itself coated with a darker colored plating ?

[Ron Weinand]

No, they were not nickel silver, but rather a silver wash back plate that didn't hold up well as can be seen by the few surviving examples. And to think they were made by C. E. Juncker! Years ago I missed a mint one in the original box by a couple of days!!

[Garry Nelson]

Nice one. Missed seeing you at the SOS Ron.
Best,
Garry Nelson

[Ron Weinand]

I have an ulcer on my right foot on the bottom and my Doctor wouldn't let me go. Too much walking. First SOS that I have missed!

[Tony T-S]

Ouch, get better Ron. Great that you finally snared one of these.

[Mauser888]

Nice! I've never seen one before.

[Graeme]

Hi Ron


Get better soon


Awesome design. Is there a maker marking on the lower prong?


regards
Graeme

[Wim Vangossum]

Very nice looking gorget.


Regards, Wim

[wilhelm Saris]

Very nice looking gorget. Regards, Wim

Great gorget, as far as I can see.
This subject is dealt with in my gorget-book:
Ringkragen und Brustschilder im Dritten Reich, a project done with co-author Andrew Mollo and published in Germany in 2012 with 704 pages in large format.
The HJ-chapter has 35 pages and includes various of such gorgets (four regular, one AHS, one prototype, one for a Schellenbaum and one questionable form)
and includes also the worn arm patches and gives information with what flag the gorget was used.

[Mr.Jerry D]

A rare bird-
Congrats!

[rbno]

Another example, this one for Bann 342. Hope you like it.

Alen Davidson

HJ Gorget, front.jpg HJ Gorget, rear.jpg HJ Gorget, detail.jpg

[Joe B]

Alen Davidson , that is outstanding .

[Mike TM]

Tanks for sharing, very nice pieces

Mike

[Robert H]

very nice, did each gorget received its individual Bann Nr. by stamping it inside the flag banner?