Germany, Third Reich. A Werkschutz (Factory Protection) Police Gorget By Hermann Aurich Auction when it again returned to

when it again returned to the United Kingdom for disbandment on November 7

all measuring approximately 16mm: Iron Cross 1914

Showing early promise

the reverse inscribed “Laeso Militi” (Latin - The Wounded Soldier)

Germany, Third Reich. A Werkschutz (Factory Protection) Police Gorget By Hermann Aurich Auction when it again returned to(Werkschutz Ringkragen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a Werkschutz style German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, clutching a banner bearing a black painted inscription of WERKSCHUTZ, the reverse with an identification number of 3347, maker marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN, loss of silver finish evident and the horizontal pinback has lost its hinge and catch, in overall near very fine condition.