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Description
Solid Brass Gorget French Infantry WWI WWII Civil War Armor is a Solid Brass French Infantry piece of Armor, as well as a WWI, WWII, and Civil war symbolic piece of armor. During WWI, WWII, the Civil War, and throughout the history of the French Infantry, the gorget was used as a piece of Infantry Armor to protect the throat of an infantry soldier, and the solid brass gorget became a symbolic piece worn by the French Infantry. This was also used during the Civil War Era, and was also given as a gift to Native American Leaders. During the fur trade, this was used by the French and Birith military to protect their neck. The Gorget was also used as armor during the Civil War Era, and was also given as a gift to Native American Leaders. Historically, the gorget was armor used to protect the throat of an infantry soldier against swords and other weapons. The gorget armor was made of metal (originally steel) worn under other armor worn by an infantry soldier (breastplate, backplate, etc.). In the 18th Century, the solid brass gorget became a symbolic ornamental piece worn by the French Infantry. The gorget also became a badge of rank (especially in solid brass, as compared to the orginal steel) in most European armies, including the French Infantry. By that time, the gorget was made of solid brass as it was more ornamental than the original gorget armor used to protect the neck and throat. In WWI and WWII, the German Military and police also used the solid brass gorget as an emblem of authority. Like this solid brass gorget, the gorgets during the WWI and WWII period were flat solid brass, worn around the neck. Today, the Mexican and Chilean infantry still use the gorget, but not as armour.
Color: Brass
Theme: Military
Material: Brass
Style: Antique
Mounting Type: Wall Mount
Color: Brass
Theme: Military
Material: Brass
Style: Antique
Mounting Type: Wall Mount
Finish Type: Gold
Special Feature: Reproduction Antique Armor
Product Care Instructions: Wipe Clean
Collection Name: All
Seasons: All Seasons
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer: UD
Item Weight: 5.3 ounces
Package Dimensions: 5.28 x 4.65 x 0.75 inches
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Manufacturer Part Number: OT-GORGET1
Special Features: Reproduction Antique Armor
Date First Available: August 26, 2010
