What is the metal device worn on the neck by 18th century soldiers?

What is the metal device worn on the neck by 18th century soldiers. Look at drawings of 18th cent. Soldiers, mainly British Infantry and you will often see a metal plate suspended around the neck by a small chain.

The small plate is approx. 5" x 3.5 " The metal could be bronze . The device is positioned right over the 'ADAMS APPLE'.

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The 'Gorget' The gorget was the last vestige of armor to carry over into the 18th century European and American military uniform. By this time, it was worn as a mark of rank for officers rather than as an actual defense. It is a drastically reduced version of the full neck protection (by the same name) worn between the helmet and the breastplate and pauldron of a full suit of armor.

The gorget was last worn by the British in 1830, but it continues to appear in some military dress today (e.g. Some Finnish and Chilean uniforms) A Quebec militia officer's gorget A medieval gorget Sources: "Arms and Armor" (Knopf), images from: http://home.messiah.edu/~gdaub/armor/picgloss.htm, http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/gallery1/revolution6_e.html .

That'd be... ...a Gorget. Originally a piece of armor to protect the throat, it survived as an ornament for officers and nobility when other body armor became obsolete. Here’s a pic of Georgie Washington wearing one.

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It's called a gorget and its a symbol of rank, worn by officers. It it a holdover from medieval knight's armor -- the gorget was a steel collar worn to protect the neck.

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