Officer's gorget, silver, unhallmarked, 1779.
Worn by Capt J Tempest, 1st or West Kent Militia.
The following engraved design: at the centre, the Royal Arms as used 1714-1801 with supporters and motto but lacking the crest.
Above the crown, to the dexter, the letter, 'G', to the sinister, the letter, 'R'.
On the dexter arm is the letter, 'W', and on the sinister, the letter, 'K'.
The gorget has a buff leather backing, on which is written in manuscript the name of the wearer, 'Capt (?) Tempest' and the date '1779'.
The remains of a black silk rosette are attached to the gorget through the hole in the sinister horn.