Original 19th Century French July Monarchy National Guard Officers "Liberté" Brass Gorget with Gallic Rooster MG 15 portraits lend themselves to further

portraits lend themselves to further exploration

and intact liner

Two in particular have a much deeper meaning that requires some background:

Many blades were imported by Tiffany & Company of New York City and retailed bearing the "TIFFANY" signature

Operation Ladbroke

Original 19th Century French July Monarchy National Guard Officers "Liberté" Brass Gorget with Gallic Rooster MG 15 portraits lend themselves to furtherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a 19th Century French "July Monarchy" Era Officers Gorget, as worn by the French National Guard. A gorget , from the French gorge meaning throat, was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood. The term later described a steel or leather collar to protect the throat, a set of pieces of plate armor, or a single