Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 GTRexclude scattered pin holes

scattered pin holes

The previous owner's name and address "Victor Wild / 776 Quebec St" is inscribed in pencil on the inside front cover endpaper

maker marked "CARL WILD HAMBURG 24" on the reverse

a small case containing six Slovak stick pins and an arm insignia

based in part on erroneous reports of Ottoman troop strength

Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 GTRexclude scattered pin holesThis armour consists of two basic pieces, a breast plate and back plate, both of which are manufactured from steel. The breast plate incorporates a series of 36 brass rivets around the perimeter, the four on the shoulders flattened, the remaining 32 domed. There are also two brass bolts that rise above the body of the breast plate and are placed on either side of the central vertical ridge on the chest, designed to receive the keyhole shaped