IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIER BREASTPLATE, model 1854 modified according to the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire. 27937
Steel cuirass consisting of a backplate and a breastplate. Breastplate marked on the outer edge with "200," bordered by 21 brass rivets and illegible interior marking; it features an aiguillette holder hook and a hook for securing the ammunition pouch strap at the top. Marked on the outer edge as "849," crossed out and re-marked as "637." Interior marking reads "Made by Klingenthal Coulaux & Cie 1855" "3T 1L No. 879."
Backplate marked on the outer edge as "849," crossed out and re-marked as "637," bordered by 39 brass rivets, adorned at the top with two leather shoulder straps covered with interlaced brass mesh chain links with a steel lock finished with leather pulls, and at the bottom with a black varnished leather belt, model 1862. Interior marking identical to the breastplate's "… 1855" "3T 1L No. 879."
France.
Second Empire.
Very good condition.
Reference :
27937