May 16, 2019
Rare Colonial Era British Military Officer’s Silver Gorget
c. 1760-1780, Colonial to French and Indian War to Revolutionary War, British Military Gorget, Hand-Hammered and Engraved Silver, Extremely Fine. This is an original, Silver British Military Gorget, worn as decoration being part of an officer’s uniform, measures 4” long x 3.5” wide, with a 1.5” space between the 2 arms on either side, holed for wearing at the ends. This very rare Gorget has Engravings of a “Fort” on each of the two arms, with a hand-engraved British Royal Coat of Arms at center. There is a banner engraved “LONDON DERRY” above and “YEOMANRY” below.
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