History

The SA-Standarte ‘Feldherrnhalle’ was an elite unit that was founded on 12 December 1935. Every member of the unit, except for the flagbearers, was issued a stamped-metal gorget.

The kidney-shaped gorget is painted a dull aluminum colour and has raised gilded lip around the edge. A gilded SA-pattern eagle is attached to the center of the backplate with three metal prongs. The reverse of the gorget is backed with cloth and has a metal tang in the center. If the gorget features a maker’s mark and RZM stamp, they will be located on the metal tang. The gorget chain composed out of nickel-plated oblong links that are attached together with metal retainers. The end of the chain attaches to the upper corners of the reverse.

Early versions of the gorget were manufactured out of heavy materials, but later versions were produced out of lighter metal alloys. In addition, the later versions feature a painted chain rather than a nickel-plated chain.

The gorget was worn while on guard duty, as well as during parades, party functions, and events.