A German black and white breastplate, circa 1580. Blackened breastplate with pronounced central projection and polished, raised décor stripes. The neck and the inset moveable arm cutouts with turned and roped edges. Riveted closures. On the right side of the breastplate a smith's mark in the shape of an archer. A small crack at th lower edge. Height 35 cm. historic, historical, 16th century, defensive arms, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, utensil, piece of equipment, utensils,

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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