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.

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.

VERY RARE FRONT PLATES FROM A GOTHIC GORGET C.1490

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #738696
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Two articulated plates, the upper with half the securing hinge (one eye damaged) and with upper edge well rolled into characteristic Gothic beveled rounded edge, flared flange. Second plate riveted on and pierced for mounting leathers. Condition crisp and excellent, surface smooth and bright. Fine condition for the period.

FINE GERMAN TASSET PLATE C.1550-60.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #738694
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13” overall with rolled and roped borders, delicately fluted upper edge. Hand engraved in large stylized foliage and gilt overall. Crisp with about 50% heavy gold overlay remaining. Fully gilt fighting armor is extremely rare and this element surely comes from an important armor destroyed during WWII.

MUSEUM QUALITY LEFT CHEEK PIECE

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #738689
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Finely formed with thick roped turning knuckle base, pivoted securing hook and triple holes for the hinge. The base etched with a broad band of interlocking cabled figures on goldschmeltz ground. The upper edge corrugated for strength with double band of interrupted hound’s tooth decoration. Original liner leathers intact. Excellent throughout. The complete helmet from which this has become detached would be valued in the $60,000 range if such an example was in private hands.

A EUROPEAN LOBSTERTAIL HELMET C.1630-50

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #734557
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This extraordinary helmet is distinguished by its original finish which is preserved throughout. It was likely produced for service in the 30 Years War then served again in the English Civil War as a great many did. It has been in England for as long as can be determined. The surface is a uniform brown color as is produced from faded blue suggesting that it was blued overall originally. The material is rolled steel and skull bears the original hammer marks on the exterior, necessary to produ... Click for details

A GERMAN MORION C.1570-1600

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #734549
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Two piece construction with rolled edges to the brim and crest. Etched throughout, the skull with bands of foliage on a pellet ground and strapwork enclosing scrolls. Central panel to one side of an armored horseman and the other with an angel staying the hand of Abraham. The crest with central panels of armored warriors flanked by birds in flight against foliage. The brim, etched in strapwork filled with scrolling foliage is struck with a maker’s mark. The burgonet was the helmet of choice... Click for details

A GERMAN BLACK AND WHITE BURGONET C. 1560

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #734548
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wo piece skull with rolled and roped crest, the sides with raised medially peaked crescent panels. Back peak with plume holder above. Separately attached rolled edge brim. Perforated cheek pieces nesting in recesses below the crescent panels and inlet to flank the brim. Made without a liner band, the skull pierced each side of the cheek pieces to secure the liner with arming points. An untouched arsenal example with original Brunswick black completely intact. Minor edge crack to the right... Click for details