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backplate - A-70-a backplate - A-70-back

backplate 1550

Backplate formed of 3 pieces. The main plate covering the majority of the back. Small upper plate attached by 3 sliding rivets. Upper plate has a small inward roll rising to a central point and at the ends. The space between the uper and side rolls (at the shoulders) is decorated with filed notches. The waist lame is also atached by 3 sliding rivets. It is flaired below the waist and rolled at the botton edge. It is decorated overall with incised lines. There are triple lines along the neck and arm holes. There are triple lines down the center of the back. There ae 4 additional pairs of lines radiating from the waist to the shoulders and center of the arm holes. There are 2 holes at each shoulder and one hole on each side of the waist lame for attachment of straps (now missing) The backplate appears to have been cleaned, at which time the rivets have been replaced.




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