France, Revolutionary Period. French Revolutionary Wars Officer's Gorget Buy Now iron-on adhesive reverse

iron-on adhesive reverse

one faded to a sepia-toned look

with an identical inscription stamped into the interior of the shorts

gilt centrepiece rings

35 mm vertical pin needle on the reverse

France, Revolutionary Period. French Revolutionary Wars Officer's Gorget Buy Now iron-on adhesive reverseOf late 19th Century manufacture, base in brass, with a white finished leather backer, measuring 143 mm (w) x 57 (h), upper incorporating a 53 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h) silvered copper eagle insignia that is secured in place via two prongs on the underside, die holes placed on either side, each of which has a gold coloured bullion button with a tie, silvering wear evident on the eagle insignia, wear and soiling on the leather backer, very fine.