United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget visually-hidden unauthorized insignia proliferated beside the

unauthorized insignia proliferated beside the standard-issue

his daughters bequeathed the rest of his collection to the Museum - which amounted to several thousand specimens - as well as some books and drawings

67 mm x 68 mm

32 mm (w) x 71

United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget visually-hidden unauthorized insignia proliferated beside theInstituted in 1796. Copper gilt, engraved with the crowned royal cipher GR for Georgius Rex (King George), flanked by two olive branches, 10. 6 cm x 8. 6 cm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: This pattern, known as the 1796 Universal Pattern Gorget, was introduced in May 1796. They were worn as part of the uniform by all officers of the British Army. Scarce now, this particular example dates ca. 1796 early 1800s, and comfortably fits into the period