Side Panel of a Flank Defense (Crupper) from a Horse Armor, ca. 1490–1500

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Side Panel of a Flank Defense (Crupper) from a Horse Armor, ca. 1490–1500, German or Austrian, Steel, gold, H. 31 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 36 in. ( cm), Armor for Horse, Once part of a very elaborate horse armor, this crupper panel is one of the few surviving examples from the fifteenth century to retain its original blued and gilt decoration

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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