An English Harquebusiers Breastplate
An English Harquebusiers Breastplate, With raised neck and medial ridge terminating in a point at the waist, which dips down to the centre and has a narrow flange. The neck and arms edges have plain inward turns. At either side of the chestier mushroom headed studs for fastening the shoulder straps. A nice untouched example. Russet iron.
A and helmet - mark of the Armourers’ Company. It is likely that this mark was used during the Commonwealth.
Crowned CR - mark used under the reign of Charles II. This mark is thought to have been used retrospectively.
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