Breastplate, ca. 1500–10, German, Steel, leather, H. 18 1/2 in. (46.8 cm); W. 14 1/2 in. (36.7 cm); D. 6 1/4 in. (16 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 4 oz. (2832 g), Armor Parts-Breastplates, This simple but well-made breastplate for infantry use is remarkable for the technique of its ornamentation, the main plate being recessed, or sunken, rather than embossed with a design, and for the nature of the ornament, a large star that may be a pious reference to the star of Bethlehem, or perhaps a heraldic reference to the coat of arms of a family or city
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Breastplate, ca, 1500–10, German, Steel, leather, H, 18 1/2, 46.8 cm, W, 14, 36.7, D, 6 1/4, 16, Wt, lb, 4 oz, 2832 g, Armor Parts-Breastplates, simple, well, breastplate, infantry, remarkable, technique, ornamentation, main plate, recessed, sunken, embossed, design, nature, ornament, large star, pious reference, star, Bethlehem, perhaps, heraldic, coat, arms, family, city
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