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THB[MILITARIA] Battle-Scarred Cuirass Backplate
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LiveNov 22, 2025
This exclusive catalog presents a select offering from the personal collection of Alejandro "Alex" de Quesada Jr., renowned historian, author, and collector. The catalog features exceptionally rare swords, historically significant belt buckles and military insignia, original Civil War flags, and a wide range of ephemera representing pivotal moments in military history. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com
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Cuirass backplate, ca. 19th century. Stamped "578" to interior base. Approx. 16 x 16 x 4 1/4 in.
Much like the far less practical gorget, the cuirass was a holdover from the panoplies of Middle Ages and Renaissance knights. Though the popularity of the armor, consisting of a chest plate and backplate, dwindled in the 18th century, the efficacy of Napoleonic French cuirassier regiments would spurn a resurgence across Europe.
This example is composed of an iron body with a dark patina and 30 brass rivets around its perimeter. One side is misshapen and the plate overall evidences battle damage, including several presumed sword slashes and a puncture apparently caused by a musket ball. While cuirasses could repel projectiles when fired upon from a distance, the armor was easily penetrable by a firearm at close range.
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[Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, Waterloo, Battle of Waterloo, Trafalgar, Battle of Trafalgar, Wellington, Napoleonic Wars, First French Republic, First French Empire, Anglo-French Wars] [Relics, Militaria, Accouterment, Equipment, Uniforms]
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