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Many types of gorgets existed for officers during Empire period.
Some collars were used as well by soldiers and civilians.
Revolution period gorgets.
The one with "human rights" and on right motto: "Les hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux" is attributed to an officer of "Garde Nationale". We called it "men equality"
An other one is very close but on right motto is "l'Union fait notre force". We called it Union makes Force...may the force be with you!
We named the last one joined hands.
They are made in France, one by one, and then silverplated..it explains price
Brass gorget with a silver plated eagle inside a laurel crown, horn or eagle in horn for "voltigeurs", grenade for "grenadier", anchor for marine or eagle on canons for artillery.
Most common types are made in series in Asia (eagle), some others are made one by one in France, and then silverplated....it explains different prices!
Sold by pair, used to attach the gorget to epaulettes. Braid is made in France, we took as model an original piece from Musée de l'Empéri in Salon de Provence. Leather protects the brass of gorget.
Can be done in gold but also in silver
Same as those with insigna....but without!
When buttons and braids are in gold colour, gorget is gold, when they ar silver colour, gorget is silver.
Can be delivered with his silver buttons.
A remotable collar worn under the collar of the jacket.
Made in a black cotton cloth (wartime) lined with white cotton (peacetime). (Adjustable) buckle and strap.
Long piece of white (peace time) or black (war time) cotton, turned around neck and crossing inside opening of collar of civilians, but also for officers in "tenue de sortie".
Follow pictures to wear it in best conditions.
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