Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - 19thC British Regimental Souvenir? Brass bear. Help Needed

Norman McCormick · 13th August 2010, 06:13 PM

Hi,
The 'shield' at the throat could perhaps represent a gorget, Gene you may have to salute this little bear as you pass him by.

Regards,
Norman.

P.S. Gorgets were discontinued in the British Army in the second quarter of the 19thC so potentially he could be quite an old bear.

13th August 2010, 06:13 PM	#8
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, The 'shield' at the throat could perhaps represent a gorget, Gene you may have to salute this little bear as you pass him by. Regards, Norman. P.S. Gorgets were discontinued in the British Army in the second quarter of the 19thC so potentially he could be quite an old bear.