CUIRASS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS, model 1854 modified according to the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire. 29585R
Steel cuirass composed of a backplate and a breastplate. Breastplate marked on the outer edge "200", bordered with 21 brass nails and illegible interior marking; it includes a hook for the aiguillette and a hook for holding the cartridge box sling in the upper part. Marked on the outer edge "1218". Interior marking "Manufactured by Klingenthal Coulaux & Cie August 1856" "1T 2L No.1148".
Backplate marked on the outer edge "1218", bordered with 39 brass nails, equipped in the upper part with two leather straps covered with interlaced brass chainmail in the shape of 8 with a steel lock ending in leather pulls, and in the lower part with a black varnished leather belt model 1862. Interior marking identical to the breastplate "Manufactured by Klingenthal Coulaux & Cie August 1856" "3T 1L No.1148".
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition. Repair to one of the locks with brass soldering.
Reference :
29585R