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Breastplate with etched pattern
In medieval weaponry, the breastplate is the front portion of plate armour covering the torso. It has been a military mainstay since ancient times and was usually made of leather, bronze or iron in antiquity. More information...
Breastplate with etched pattern
Please note: This is just an ornamental item, not intended for real use!
By around 1000 AD, solid plates had fallen out of use in Europe and knights of the period were wearing mail in the form of a hauberk over a padded tunic. True breastplates reappear in Europe in 1340 first composed of wrought iron and later of steel.
- Real original size.
- Breastplate Etching
- Length about 54 cm
- Circumference across the belly approx. 53 cm
- Steel thickness approx. 0.86 mm
- Weight approx. 1797g
High-quality Breastplate of the Exclusive Collection of "Historical Armors" made by MARTO®
Certificate of Origin and Quality, Made in Toledo, Spain
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