A SAPPER'S SEIGE BREAST-PLATE; AND A FURTHER MILITARY BREAST-PLATE
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY; AND MID 19TH CENTURY
The first of blackened steel with deep opening at the neck, narrow flanged borders at the neck and arms, retaining the original pair of chain covered leather shoulder straps (one incomplete), and retaining the original padded fabric lining; the second with medial ridge, deep openings at the neck and arms, proving dent, flanged base, narrow flanges at the neck and arms and the borders pierced with stitch holes
36.5 cm. and 34 cm. (2)
A SAPPER'S SEIGE BREAST-PLATE; AND A FURTHER MILITARY BREAST-PLATE
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY; AND MID 19TH CENTURY
The first of blackened steel with deep opening at the neck, narrow flanged borders at the neck and arms, retaining the original pair of chain covered leather shoulder straps (one incomplete), and retaining the original padded fabric lining; the second with medial ridge, deep openings at the neck and arms, proving dent, flanged base, narrow flanges at the neck and arms and the borders pierced with stitch holes
36.5 cm. and 34 cm. (2)
