Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564), dated 1549, Nuremberg, German, Nuremberg, Steel, brass, leather, H. 67 in. (170.2 cm); Wt. 52 lb. 14 oz. (24 kg), Armor, The ownership of this armor by Ferdinand I (1503–1564) is indicated by the heraldic emblems on the toe caps: the imperial double-headed eagle surmounted by a royal crown, which signifies Ferdinand’s honorific status as king of the Romans and designated successor to his brother, Emperor Charles V
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Armor, Emperor Ferdinand I, 1503–1564, dated 1549, Nuremberg, German, Steel, brass, leather, H, 67, 170.2 cm, Wt, 52 lb, 14 oz, 24 kg, ownership, armor, Ferdinand, indicated, heraldic emblems, toe caps, imperial double-headed, eagle, surmounted, royal crown, signifies Ferdinand, honorific, status, king, Romans, designated successor, brother, Charles, V
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