ANTIQUE EUROPEAN ARMOR PART TASSET

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #771402
tassea

Thank you for viewing my auction. I have been collecting for almost 50 years and purchased all my items from the most reputable sources but mostly at auction in London. The majority of purchases were made in the 1960's-80's when good things were available on a regular basis. I will be selling over 1000 items in the next few months so be sure to bookmark the Sunnytampa seller page as I will be adding rare and interesting items on a regular basis. If you are interested in bidding on multiple items... Click for details

250 YEAR OLD ANTIQUE INDO PERSIAN ARMOR

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #771017
bz33

This is the armor plate for protecting the wrist on an Indo Persian armor dating too about 1750. It is 3 3/8” x 1” with a slightly flared end and connects to the armor with chain mail links, some of which remain. Condition is as shown. BZ33

ANTIQUE PART FROM A EUROPEAN SUIT OF ARMOR

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #770991
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This is a strap buckle from an antique European suit of armor. It dates to about 1550-1600 and was used to secure on of the several straps with which the parts of the armor were assembled. The shoulders, tassets, upper legs, waist belt and other parts all has such buckle. Books on armor will show numerous examples as well. Condition is as shown. The London auctions started selling loose parts in the 1960’s with the sales from the Tower of London and we bought much of it as it was quite c... Click for details

A FINE EUROPEAN SIEGE WEIGHT BREASTPLATE C.1570

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #759785
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In siege warfare, attackers were disadvantaged by position and protective defenses. That necessitated increased bodily protection. As the amount of armor a man was capable of wearing was limited by its weight, the protection was concentrated in the vital areas, the helmet to protect the head and the breastplate to protect the vital organs. This breastplate provided that latter protection. It is especially finely made with thick forward rolled neck and arm borders and a medial ridge peaked ab... Click for details

AN ITALIAN CABASSET C.1580-1600.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #759782
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From a group which appeared on the market about 20 years ago, many, including this one, with the arsenal mark of the Barberini family. The Barberinis supplied the armor for the papal army in the late 16th century, a period fraught with anarchy and bandits and direct attacks on papal territories by Parma. The close association led to Maffeo Barberini becoming Pope Urban VIII. His brother, Taddeo, was made Supreme Commander of the Papal Army. The helmets, were from the papal armory and served ... Click for details

17TH CENTURY INDOPERSIAN RIVETED MAIL HORSEMAN’S JACKET

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #759738
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Large size, waist length, with elbow length arms. Large rivited links designed specifically to protect against body blows-sword, axe and mace-and not effective against arrows. Excellent preservation throughout with dull gray color to the metal. A few individual links only replaced. Dating to the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb-the period of greatest cultural and military achievement. Mounted.

ANCIENT VIKING BONE GARMENT PIN.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre AD 1000: item #759483
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Fine complete example c.850-1050 AD. 3 1/8” length. Slender form with egg shaped head. Fine rich patina. Used to secure the loose wrappings of light garments, these are nearly always encountered with the tips broken and probably were used in that form. See yourarchaeology.co.uk, Ref:003459 for similar examples.

ITALIAN TOURNAMENT HELMET VISOR C.1600.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #750663
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Classic example for the Gioco Del Ponte, the Pisan bridge tournament first fought in 1568. 7” width of characteristic form with eleven circular bars secured to scalloped medial top plate and bottom band with two securing lugs. Once heavily rusted (these were kept in the city arsenal of Pisa) now surface cleaned with encrustation to the inside and protected areas-all dating to antiquity. Any genuine armor pieces are now quite rare and this is an important single element.

ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI ARM ARMOR KOTE. Edo Period

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #749985
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Edo Period, 1603-1867. Protection for the left arm. Coarse cloth with the upper protected by four rows of iron plates and single top plate. Lower arm by five long matching plates and the flexure area (elbow) by a mail matrix. No provision for hand protection which would have been a separate part. Ingeniously constructed for maximum protection for its weight. Condition is as shown with some damage throughout.

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Vintage Military Badge - French Imperial Army

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1940: item #745778
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A Very handsome mounted Vintage French Military Badge depicting the Eagle for the Imperial Army. Gold toned brass mounted on a black and gold oval board. Perfect for an office or a den.

Overall in very nice condition, patina is perfect for it's age. Measures an overall size of 6 5/8" tall.