10th Dec, 2008 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 228
 

228

**A FRENCH OFFICER'S GORGET

**A FRENCH OFFICER'S GORGET, CIRCA 1880 AND A BELGIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S GORGET, CIRCA 1850 the first of gilt copper, applied in the centre in silver with a pair of crossed swords impaling a wreath and retaining a portion of its suspensions cords; the second of silvered copper, signed 'Fonson a Brux' on the inside, the outer face applied with the Belgian rampant lion in silver, and with a chased silver lion mask on each side (2)
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**A FRENCH OFFICER'S GORGET, CIRCA 1880 AND A BELGIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S GORGET, CIRCA 1850 the first of gilt copper, applied in the centre in silver with a pair of crossed swords impaling a wreath and retaining a portion of its suspensions cords; the second of silvered copper, signed 'Fonson a Brux' on the inside, the outer face applied with the Belgian rampant lion in silver, and with a chased silver lion mask on each side (2)