Original German WWII NSKK Traffic Control Gorget - 8135 Antique Cartridge Firearms The 517th was attached to

The 517th was attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps following the liberation of France

published in 1944 gives a short description of the Army harbor craft company:

and does have a nice curve

The liner in the helmet is a standard MkII Brodie liner

The prototype for what would become the M3 was evaluated in December 1942 by the civilian board of directors of the Smaller War Plants Corporation Board (SWPC) against another competing design

Original German WWII NSKK Traffic Control Gorget - 8135 Antique Cartridge Firearms The 517th was attached toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Gorgets hold an interesting place in history, as they are a throw back to the days of knights, when suits of armor included a neck protection device called a Gorget. They have been used since that time to identify membership or function in various military and police organizations, and Gorgets were thoroughly used during the Third Reich. This is an illusive gorget to encounter. The German lettering NSKK VERKEHRS