United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget United Republic of stamped with mark of Hugh

stamped with mark of Hugh G

14 Canadian Field Ambulance

chipping evident in the white enamels on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

His military career began when he joined the army on October 1

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

United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget United Republic of stamped with mark of HughInstituted 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