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Title Second Empire officer's gorget
Nationality French
Period c 1860
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Nice example of a French officer's gorget as worn between 1854 to 1871. Silver eagle bolted on to a brass backing plate (formerly gilt) with one tie and bullion pompom surviving.



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[Militaria : Badges : French : 19th Century]

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