United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic awarded about six weeks prior

awarded about six weeks prior

post-1918 reissue)

the stitching holding the pinback in place having come loose

Kokoshnik marked with a woman's head beside the number "84"

constructed of silvered bronze

United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic awarded about six weeks priorInstituted 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