United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget visually-hidden the obverse medallion presents a

the obverse medallion presents a silver Fleur-de-lis surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed VIVE LA ROI

with four bullion wire chevrons below

cypher of Carol I on the obverse centrepiece

87mm (h) (to bottom on bird) weighing at 4

United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget visually-hidden the obverse medallion presents aInstituted 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