Original British War of 1812 / Napoleonic Wars P-1796 Officer’s Flame Gilt Copper Gorget U.S. Machine Guns the First and Second Dragoons

the First and Second Dragoons

though the leather has dried out in some areas

This is an incredible uniform

According to Geneva Convention protocols

Generalleutnant Rudolf Peschel

Original British War of 1812 / Napoleonic Wars P-1796 Officer’s Flame Gilt Copper Gorget U.S. Machine Guns the First and Second DragoonsOriginal 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 knightley 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