Original: $395.00
-70%$395.00
$118.50The Story
Original Item. Only One Available. A gorget, from the French gorge meaning throat, was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood. The term later described a steel or leather collar to protect the throat, a set of pieces of plate armor, or a single piece of plate armor hanging from the neck and covering the throat and chest. Later, particularly from the 18th century, the gorget became primarily ornamental, serving as a symbolic accessory on military uniforms, a use which has survived in some armies.
This is a lovely Spanish gorget meant for wear by an officer during the Spanish-American War period. The gorget is constructed out of brass which has tarnished to a lovely patina, and features a silver center of a Spanish regiment that we could not identify, a good research project. This example retains the original chain held on by two spiral brass buttons. The reverse of the gorget still retains its velvet lining with some minor wear. It measures roughly 3⅞ x 2⅝”
This is a fantastic & scarce gorget, ready for further research and display!
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Original Item. Only One Available. A gorget, from the French gorge meaning throat, was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood. The term later described a steel or leather collar to protect the throat, a set of pieces of plate armor, or a single piece of plate armor hanging from the neck and covering the throat and chest. Later, particularly from the 18th century, the gorget became primarily ornamental, serving as a symbolic accessory on military uniforms, a use which has survived in some armies.
This is a lovely Spanish gorget meant for wear by an officer during the Spanish-American War period. The gorget is constructed out of brass which has tarnished to a lovely patina, and features a silver center of a Spanish regiment that we could not identify, a good research project. This example retains the original chain held on by two spiral brass buttons. The reverse of the gorget still retains its velvet lining with some minor wear. It measures roughly 3⅞ x 2⅝”
This is a fantastic & scarce gorget, ready for further research and display!
