United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget certificate_of_authenticity traces of gilt wear evident

traces of gilt wear evident on the reverse

An extremely well-preserved edition of “SS-Disziplinarstaf- und Beschwerdeordnung”

stating that Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Moehle of the Command of the U-boat School has served in the Wehrmacht for 6 years

surrounded by a blue ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

My experience was that Swiss officers generally treated us as guests and wished us to forget the word 'prisoner'

United Kingdom. A Georgian Officer’s Universal Pattern Gorget certificate_of_authenticity traces of gilt wear evidentInstituted in 1796. Copper gilt, engraved with the crowned royal cipher GR for Georgius Rex (King George), flanked by two olive branches, 10. 6 cm x 8. 6 cm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: This pattern, known as the 1796 Universal Pattern Gorget, was introduced in May 1796. They were worn as part of the uniform by all officers of the British Army. Scarce now, this particular example dates ca. 1796 early 1800s, and comfortably fits into the period