Cabasset and breastplate

Lansquenet59 · 19th March 2020, 07:41 PM

This set is normally German. The cabasset is in one piece, without rosettes, the rivets are indeed original. It is a simple infantry model. It has an interesting period repair on the side. There is no manufacturer marking. For the breastplate, here is a complete model with tassets, gorget ... (photo at the zeughaus altes museum). For the cavalry I don't know, but the troops could wear such a set.

fernando · 20th March 2020, 06:59 PM

Sorry to play the stubborn Thomas; i had the firm idea that such detail is not an infantry/cavalry dual option but that it is so designed to prevent the breastplate not to conflict with the horse saddle .. if i make myself understood. Does the caption of the example at the zeughaus altes museum mention that is for infantry ... or cavalry ?

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Lansquenet59 · 20th March 2020, 09:40 PM

I don't know, but I think you're right. I had never thought about this detail, but it is consistent.

19th March 2020, 07:41 PM	#1
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	This set is normally German. The cabasset is in one piece, without rosettes, the rivets are indeed original. It is a simple infantry model. It has an interesting period repair on the side. There is no manufacturer marking. For the breastplate, here is a complete model with tassets, gorget ... (photo at the zeughaus altes museum). For the cavalry I don't know, but the troops could wear such a set. Attached Images

20th March 2020, 06:59 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Sorry to play the stubborn Thomas; i had the firm idea that such detail is not an infantry/cavalry dual option but that it is so designed to prevent the breastplate not to conflict with the horse saddle .. if i make myself understood. Does the caption of the example at the zeughaus altes museum mention that is for infantry ... or cavalry ? . Attached Images

20th March 2020, 09:40 PM	#3
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	I don't know, but I think you're right. I had never thought about this detail, but it is consistent.