	Mexican Corslet Of Scales Of Mother Of Pearl
	Fine piece of 15th century Mexican corslet of scales of mother of pearl. This defensive armour was part of a royal suit that was destroyed in Mexico by fire.
	Bronze Etruscan Breastplate
	Ancient Etruscan breastplate in bronze, made in one shell and showing in relief the human shape. Comes from Etruscan tomb and is now in the Museum of Carlsruhe.
	Breastplate
	15th-16th century breastplate or front part of a cuirass. The salient ridge in the center is sometimes called tapul. The lance rest is seen on the right side.
	Richly Engraved Tilting Breastplate In Iron
	Richly engraved tilting breastplate in iron. German work on a tilting suit, beginning of the 16th century. This piece of armour is called in German Grosses Brustschild.
	Tilting Breasplate With Mentonniere
	Tilting breastplate with mentonniere from the Book Of Tourneys of Duke William IV of Bavaria (1510-1545).
	Tilting Breasplate With Mentonniere And Helmet
	Tilting breasplate with mentonniere and helmet from the Book Of Tourneys of Duke William IV of Bavaria (1510-1545).
	Tilting Breasplate With Mentonniere From 16th Century Suit
	Tilting breastplate with mentonniere from 16th century suit. Composed of thick wood and covered with canvas painted in black. From Ambras Collection.
	Tilting Breasplate With Mentonniere And Sight Holes
	Tilting breastplate with mentonierre and sight-holes. Copied from the engraving of the Triumph of Maximilian.
	Breastplate Of German Tilting Armor
	Beastplate of German tilting armour, of the first part of the 16th century. A very peculiar make which only has two specimens in existence (Ambras Collection and Museum of Artillery in Paris). When the center part of the breastplate was touched by the lance, the whole opened with a spring. The place to be touched was marked by a pierced heart.