July 8th & 10th 2016 Premier Militaria Sale *Las Vegas* (63)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/9/2016
This two-piece plate armor cuirass has been cleaned and has a beautiful, shiny and mottled surface with no pitting. The brass domed rivets along the edges are shiny. Only the leather under the mounting rivets for the waist belt remain. The leather for the right shoulder strap is missing and the left is present but broken. Both shoulder straps have twin brass chains. The interior of both halves have been painted red, but the paint has been removed to reveal the engraved script along the bottom. The breastplate's reads "Mre Impale de Chat 7bre 1864" and "1ere Caille 2eme Largeur No 1". The back plate's reads "Mre Impale de Chat - Juin 1864" and "1ere Caille 2eme Largeur No 527".
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: 18"H x 15-1/4"W x 13"D