The gorget served as an anchor point for the pauldrons, which either had holes in them to engage pins projecting from the gorget, or straps which could be buckled to the gorget.

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 …

The most prominent identifying feature of the male Costa’s is the purple iridescent neck feathers, known as a gorget, which extend widely out on each side, like an old cowboy moustache.

Sep 21, 2025 · A gorget (pronounced /ˈɡɔːr.dʒɪt/) is a piece of armor that originally served as neck protection in medieval and Renaissance Europe. Over time, its design, materials, and use have …

A gorget is a special piece of armor that protects a soldier's neck. Medieval suits of armor commonly included a circular gorget that fit under the metal breastplate.

A form common to various cultures throughout history, the gorget was worn either to protect or adorn the neck. In eighteenth-century Europe, the gorget had evolved from a form of medieval armor into a …

Sep 13, 2025 · The name gorget is derived from the word “gorge” or throat, because many of these arti­facts are believed to have been worn at the throat or upon the chest.

A gorget /ˈɡɔrdʒɨt/, from the French gorge meaning throat, was originally a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period, [2] [3] or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood.

We'll define what a gorget is and discuss its historical origins, highlighting its evolution from simple collars to more complex designs made of multiple layers of metal.

A polished shell pendant worn around the neck in Native America cultures, including the Hopewell and Mississipian. Gorgets are often incised, and are sometimes pierced with openings or colored with …