Full Wearable And Full Functional Gorget
Made of good quality Steel And Leather
Gorget originally was a steel or leather collar designed to protect the throat
Gorgets were simple neck protectors that were worn under the breastplate and backplate set
Strong Construction and highly durable

Product Description

Medieval Armor LARP Gothic Gorget By Nauticalmart A gorget originally was a steel or leather collar designed to protect the throat. It was a feature of older types of armour and intended to protect against swords and other non-projectile weapons. Later, particularly from the 18th century onwards, the gorget became primarily ornamental, serving only as a symbolic accessory on military uniforms.Most Medieval versions of gorgets were simple neck protectors that were worn under the breastplate and backplate set. These neck plates supported the weight of the armour worn over it, and many were equipped with straps for attaching the heavier armour plates. Later, Renaissance gorgets were not worn with a breastplate but instead were worn over the clothing. Most gorgets of this period were beautifully etched, gilt, engraved, chased, embossed, or enamelled and probably very expensive