Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 Hold November 14

November 14

5mm (w) x 30mm (h)

in turn ringed by a black magnetic metal sunray-style ring

three stars and anchor in silver gilt

31mm (x 60mm including crown suspension)

Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 Hold November 14This armour consists of two basic pieces, a breast plate and back plate, both of which are manufactured from steel. The breast plate incorporates a series of 36 brass rivets around the perimeter, the four on the shoulders flattened, the remaining 32 domed. There are also two brass bolts that rise above the body of the breast plate and are placed on either side of the central vertical ridge on the chest, designed to receive the keyhole shaped