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British P-1796 Officer Flame Gilt Copper Gorget

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British P-1796 Officer Flame Gilt Copper Gorget
Original British P-1796 Officer Flame Gilt Copper Gorget, measures 4.5'' x 3.5'', FYI: ''The British 1796 Universal Pattern officer's Gorget was worn by officers in British army. The front is beautifully engraved with the George III monogram ? crowned GR, and is flanked with olive branches. The inside is nicely patinated and shows hammering marks.The British 1796 Universal Pattern officer's Gorget was worn by officers in British army. It retains most of the original fire gilding especially in the edges and recesses. Early in the 18th century (1700s), officers wore ''Gorgets'' to symbolize armor and rank. The last official pattern was adopted in 1796 that is what we offer here. High quality engraved Crown over G.R. with laurel decoration on copper with heavy gilt overlay to the front. Intended to hang from the neck by a black silk cord the gorget was displayed in the center of an officer's chest. When the Duke of Clarence became King William the Fourth in 1830 he did away with Gorgets the last being used in 1831 with his kind permission.''