Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Native American Trade Gorget Rear Sight Assembly The paint on the interior

The paint on the interior has been retained nicely as well

with swelled mouth

On May 1st the battalion

A fantastic piece of WWII History

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Native American Trade Gorget Rear Sight Assembly The paint on the interiorOriginal Item: Only one available. An officer's Gorget was perhaps the last symbolic piece of "armor" worn by British officers to denote their authority. The introduction of firearms in the 16th and 17th centuries reduced knightly suits of armor as a viable defense. By the time the 18th century arrived, cavalry wore Cuirasses for upper body protection but the great weight needed to deflect musket balls became obsolete after the battle of Waterloo in