Spring Antique Arms and Armor Day - 1
Lot 50:
Dated 1880 French Cuirassier Officer Parade Breast Plate Armor. A beautiful example of a front part of a cuirass worn by a French officer for a parade wear. Forged entirely of steel with a fabulous mirrored finish. Adorned with a large sunburst and an ornate copper plaque in the middle. Gilt brass rivets and lion faces once holding the shoulder straps. The inside of the lower rim is well inscribed with a manufacturer, arsenal and date.
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