TROOPER'S CUIRASS BREASTPLATE, for CUIRASSIERS, 1812 model, First Empire. 32638
Made of steel sheet, bordered by 32 brass half-spherical head nails, with 2 missing nails, and 2 nails at chest level intended to attach the shoulder pads. At the neck, the border is folded outwards; on all other edges, it is bordered by a rounded projecting molding.
France.
First Empire.
Fair condition, later re-bronzed.
Reference :
32638