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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: jdm on July 16, 2017, 07:45:54 PM

Title: Gorget I.D. help
Post by: jdm on July 16, 2017, 07:45:54 PM

Does anyone  have any ideas on this Gorget?  The insignia is applied. Regiment?   Thanks!!
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Title: Re: Gorget I.D. help
Post by: Shreckmeister on July 16, 2017, 10:54:30 PM

Don't know but I like it

Title: Re: Gorget I.D. help
Post by: Breadhead on July 18, 2017, 11:32:15 PM

https://www.pinterest.co.kr/pin/256986722460001982/ (https://www.pinterest.co.kr/pin/256986722460001982/)

Heraldry seems the same.  Also found this:

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May be the royal household regiment that is now known as The Grenadier Guards.

Title: Re: Gorget I.D. help
Post by: jdm on July 19, 2017, 02:46:42 AM

Breadhead, Thank you for taking the time to look that up. I had googled  British Gorgets before but I guess I missed that one.  I will start researching the Grenadiers . Thanks again.   Jim