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A French Second Republic Carabinier's CuirassDated 1848
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£600 - £800
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Dated 1848
Dated 1848
Of steel and comprising a breast- and back-plate faced in brass and now bolted together, the former with embossed brass eagle within a wreath of laurel and oak, mounted centrally on an applied steel starburst and secured internally by two wing-headed screws, the flanged edges bordered by hooks and rivets with domed brass heads, and with brass shoulder-chains, each on a leather backing and with two position clasp engaging with a domed staple (minor rust patination) (2)








