Basic info

Collection

Military History

Object name

Breastplate

Object category

Armour

Description

Breastplate of Pikeman's armour, of one plate, with strong medial ridge, and wide flange around bottom with two pierced studs on either side to allow attachment of tassets. With turned over edges, on neck and arms. On each side of the breastplate, at the chest, is a rivetted swivel-hook, for the attachment of the backplate straps.

Production date start

1620

Production date end

1650