France, Revolutionary Period. French Revolutionary Wars Officer's Gorget Newly Listed "Save your way to Victory"

"Save your way to Victory" and "War Savings are Warships"

constructed of Gold and old rose cut diamonds

Footnote: George Black was born on May 4

PINCHES LONDON engravers mark on the obverse

France, Revolutionary Period. French Revolutionary Wars Officer's Gorget Newly Listed "Save your way to Victory"Of late 19th Century manufacture, base in brass, with a white finished leather backer, measuring 143 mm (w) x 57 (h), upper incorporating a 53 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h) silvered copper eagle insignia that is secured in place via two prongs on the underside, die holes placed on either side, each of which has a gold coloured bullion button with a tie, silvering wear evident on the eagle insignia, wear and soiling on the leather backer, very fine.