A Second War Hungarian (Army) Military Police Gorget

Multi-piece construction, gorget in aluminum, illustrating the Hungarian coat-of-arms flanked by oak leaves and acorns on both sides and affixed to the body of the gorget, an aluminum arched ribbon banner inscribed "TÁBORI BIZTONSÁG" in raised radium painted letters on a black background affixed below the coat-of-arms, both the leafed coat-of-arms and the arched ribbon banner held in place by three rivets each, three clips dual riveted in place and number stamped "16018" on the reverse, 585 mm long multi-link chain in magnetic metal affixed to the two upper clips, the gorget measuring 75 mm x 157 mm, chipping evident in the black paint on the arched ribbon banner, the radium painted letters remaining intact, surface wear and contact marks on both sides from active use, surface rust present on the chain, better than fine.

Footnote: Prior to the introduction of this Second War Hungarian Military Police Gorget (which is modeled on the German style Field Police Gorget), the Hungarian Field Police wore an enamelled breast badge, making the military police hard to recognize. Hence, this design was adopted to replace the badge. (C:82)