United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget United Republic of and a standard dual-prong spring

and a standard dual-prong spring bar

overlaid by a central sword on top of a mobile swastika on a hollow background

1938 - In bronze

14 Canadian Field Ambulance

United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget United Republic of and a standard dual-prong springInstituted 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