Size: 5-1/2" x 2-1/2". Originally presented to Indian
leaders as a sign of rank during the fur trade era, gorgets
gradually lost their official status and became a standard
trade item. Some were plain while others bore a royal
animal or motif. 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. They are French and
Indian War period.