Battling Blades Medieval Warrior Cuirass Armor Breastplate

Medieval Warrior BreastplateThe medieval warrior breastplate is a piece of cuirass medieval armor including the traditional upper chest plate and lower plackart. The plackart stopped at the natural waistand metal platesmuch like a skirtwere attached to the bottom of the plackart. These were called fauldsand protected the hip and the groin. The breastplate protected the upper part of the torsoaround the chest. Eventuallyespecially in Italian armorit evolved to cover more of the front of the armorcovering nearly the entire breastplate. This form of plackart was later employed by cuirassiers and other armored cavalry of the late 16th and 17th centuries as a reinforcement designed to give added protection against firearms. This breastplate takes the medieval warrior formencompassing the plackart. This breastplate is made of 20 gauge mild steel. One size fits most.One size fits most