Gorget
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Brass
Measurements
150 x 140 x 35 mm
Order this imageCollection
Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1181255
Summary
Gorget. An 18th century, cresecent shaped, brass gorget. Decorated with an etched design of the royal coat of arms to the center.
Provenance
Described in the 1963 Treasury List as one of Clive's gorget's. Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
Centre: [crown] / HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE [arranged in the oval garter border] / DIEU ET MON DROIT [in a banner below the coat of arms]