Infantry Armor, dated 1571; upper plate of the gorget, skirt lames, and cheek pieces, 1917

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Infantry Armor, dated 1571; upper plate of the gorget, skirt lames, and cheek pieces, 1917, Italian, Steel, leather, brass, Wt. 33 lb. 11 oz. ( kg), Armor for Man-1/2 Armor, The open-faced burgonet and the absence of a lance rest identify this as an armor for infantry or light cavalry use. The quality of its construction and decoration indicates that it was probably intended for an officer

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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