A black and white German breastplate, circa 1570 Breastplate with pronounced medial ridge tapering down to a point. Offset polished linear ornaments, the neck opening with roped flanges, the edges turned back. Movable articulated arm-gussets with roped flanges, old buckle straps still attached to the shoulders. Attached skirt of three articulated lames with offset linear ornaments, the lowest lame with a semi-circular turned and roped edge. Two small, old repairs on the right-hand side of the breastplate. Original blackening. Height cm. hist, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Size: 3152px × 3156px
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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