Backplate from a Brigandine, ca. 1400–1425, Chalcis, Italian, Steel, brass, leather, textile (linen, wool), H. 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26.04 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.9 oz. (734.3 g), Armor Parts, This plate is extremely rare for retaining much of its original fabric covering, a red wool velvet. As part of a complete brigandine, it would have protected the area at the base of the neck and between the shoulderblades
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Backplate, Brigandine, ca, 1400–1425, Chalcis, Italian, Steel, brass, leather, textile, linen, wool, H, 10, 25.4 cm, W, 10 1/4, 26.04, Wt, 1 lb, 9.9 oz, 734.3 g, Armor Parts, plate, extremely rare, retaining, original fabric, covering, red wool, velvet, part, complete brigandine, protected, area, base, neck, shoulderblades
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