Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1814 Cuirass Front Plate by Manuf're Roy'ale de Châtellerault - Well-Marked Conflict Springfield Research records indicate serial

Springfield Research records indicate serial numbers in this range were being delivered in July 1864

RITGEN / KARLSRUHE

A great early example of a Webley No

as would be expected on breeches issued in 1943

Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1814 Cuirass Front Plate by Manuf're Roy'ale de Châtellerault - Well-Marked Conflict Springfield Research records indicate serialOriginal Items: Only One Available. The cavalry have used armor for since ancient Greek and Roman times. In Europe in the Middle Ages full suits were used by the nobility and from the Tudor period of the 16th Century Breast and Back Plates, known as Cuirasses, were in continual use right up to the era of Napoleon III. Even today ceremonial wear includes such half armor on members of the British Household Cavalry. Here we have a French Cuirass front