IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIER CUIRASS, model 1854 modified according to the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire.
Steel CUIRASS composed of a backplate and a breastplate. Breastplate edged with 21 brass nails, a aiguillette hook and a cartridge box button removed in 1873.
Backplate edged with 39 brass nails, adorned at the top with two leather straps covered with a chain mail in the shape of intertwined 8 in brass with a steel lock, and at the bottom with a black leather belt.
In poor condition, heavy steel oxidation.
Second Empire.
Reference :
3772