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Marines 18th Century George III OfficerÕs silver gorget. A very fine rare ÒsteppedÓ example circa
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Marines 18th Century George III OfficerÕs silver gorget.
A very fine rare ÒsteppedÓ example circa 1769-1802. The upper tier engraved with fouled anchor resting in an open laurel wreath, the lower engraved with pre 1800 Royal Arms, the crown flanked with ÒGRÓ. The rim of the crescent formed over a wire frame. VGC
His Majesty`s Marine Forces, formed 5th April 1755, wore gilt gorgets until 1769 when silver was adopted. In 1802, largely at the instigation of Admiral the Earl St. Vincent, the title ÒRoyalÓ was conferred with the consequent change in OfficersÕ lace from silver to gold, thus gorgets reverted to gilt.
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Marines 18th Century George III OfficerÕs silver gorget.
A very fine rare ÒsteppedÓ example circa 1769-1802. The upper tier engraved with fouled anchor resting in an open laurel wreath, the lower engraved with pre 1800 Royal Arms, the crown flanked with ÒGRÓ. The rim of the crescent formed over a wire frame. VGC
His Majesty`s Marine Forces, formed 5th April 1755, wore gilt gorgets until 1769 when silver was adopted. In 1802, largely at the instigation of Admiral the Earl St. Vincent, the title ÒRoyalÓ was conferred with the consequent change in OfficersÕ lace from silver to gold, thus gorgets reverted to gilt.
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