That neck protector is another thing I have seen. A metal plate on a chain around the neck. I saw that one recently in a photo somewhere that I can’t remember.
“That neck protector is another thing I have seen. A metal plate on a chain around the neck. I saw that one recently in a photo somewhere that I can’t remember.”
As another poster said, it became a sign of command or leadership, and its wearer was an obvious target in combat.
It’s like a group of guys sitting on horseback surrounded by a bunch of flags. Enemy guns would be trained on that group quickly, as such a group would indicate “COMMAND!”