A Reinforcement Breastplate

[CSinTX]

The recent thread reminded me that I had never shared and added this piece to our online library. Its quite thick and heavy. As always, all comments are welcome.

[Lansquenet59]

Well, this is a great example! What is its weight? Any idea on nationality?

[ulfberth]

What a nice and elegant example ! to me the design looks Italian 16th century , but its difficult to determine the nationality of these things with 100 % certainty.
kind regards
Ulfberth

[BUCC_Guy]

A very cool looking (peascod?) breastplate.

I can’t seem to figure out how the faulds were attached. Perhaps it had different attachment systems at two different times, which would explain the creativity on each side with the “tabs.”

Apologies for the stock photo, but this example is attributed to Germany, circa 1580. I couldn’t help but notice that the general shape, save for the faulds, is similar as well as the decorative lines on each side.

[ulfberth]

for this particular example it would have been bolted on in the shoulder area and in the lower area it would have fitted in a slit made just above the hinges to attach the leg armor.

[BUCC_Guy]

I see.

I had the silly idea that the faulds would attach to the reinforcement plate, not just stay under on the original breastplate. It makes sense now.

I should stick to halberds!