Elaborately decorated gilt-brass gorget of c. 1630, probably Dutch. A gorget (/ ˈ ɡ ɔːr dʒ ɪ t / GOR-jit; 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.

A gorget is a thin, flat, carefully-shaped stone perforated by two or more holes. The term ‘gorget’ is borrowed from a metal European military neck ornament common in the 18th Century. Gorgets are found on sites dating from the Archaic to the protohistoric period in Eastern North America.

The meaning of GORGET is a piece of armor protecting the throat.

But what exactly is a gorget? How were they used in the past and what role do they play today? In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the history, symbolism, and various uses of gorgets.

Originally, before the Europeans arrived, gorgets were made of shells. Carved with icons, symbols, highlighted with pigments, and even pierced, these shell gorgets were a symbol of status, amulets of protection, and overwhelmingly, a beautifully crafted adornment.

Our gorgets, made from nickel silver or brass, follow that standard and are offered in a plain style or with a royal crest on the front. These gorget styles are of the French and Indian War Period. (read more below)

They are made in a Brigandine style with overlapping steel plates sandwiched between two layers of sturdy leather. The plates are held in position by decorative rivets in several colors. The collar is a stainless steel plate front and back, and it buckles on both sides so you can customize the fit.

Apprehending deserters, border control and anti-partisan duties. The Feldgendarmerie (German: [ˈfɛlt.ʒãdaʁməˌʁiː] ⓘ; transl. "field gendarmerie ") were a type of military police units of the armies of the Kingdom of Saxony (from 1810), the German Empire and Nazi Germany until the conclusion of World War II in Europe.

A gorget is a pendant that was worn around the neck by Virginia Indians as a form of personal adornment. One of the earliest written observations of the use of gorgets among indigenous people in the Chesapeake region was recorded by Captains M. Phillip Amadas and M. Arthur Barlowe in 1584.

A gorget (/ ˈ ɡ ɔːr dʒ ɪ t / GOR-jit) is a patch of colored feathers found on the throat or upper breast of some species of birds. [1] It is a feature found on many male hummingbirds , particularly those found in North America; these gorgets are typically iridescent . [ 2 ]