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Spanish or French mounted officer's armor breastplate, 1800s.

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Non-wreck Start Price:475.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Spanish or French mounted officer's armor breastplate, 1800s.
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Spanish or French mounted officer's armor breastplate, 1800s. 2.05 kg, roughly 17" x 15" x 8". Forged steel with beautiful brass overlay and hand-engraved floral motif, no marks or dates, but believed by the former owner to have been used in the South American wars for Independence. Very little fine wear, cleaned but not recently, aged toning overall. Found in South America.