Germany, Third Reich. An Aviation Gorget in Silver Republic of inscribed "YANGTZE" above and "BARRIER"

inscribed "YANGTZE" above and "BARRIER" below

left side with a white cord fed through the navy blue hoist sleeve

Riveted to the reverse of the shaft is a black leather strap with a functional snap button for uniform suspension

the perimeter of the cap trimmed in a flowing thistle-pattern design

Germany, Third Reich. An Aviation Gorget in Silver Republic of inscribed "YANGTZE" above and "BARRIER"(Ringkragen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse featuring a hand hammered base, bearing a central raised mobile swastika on a raised and hand hatched background, surrounded by scalloped rays with propellers emanating from three corners, with two suspension loops emanating from the upper corners, the reverse stamped with a silver content mark of 800, otherwise unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), weighing 60. 4 grams, an interesting