Italian export breastplate 1480 inv. num. A.1968.10
Interior of the breastplate. This shows the overall form. This includes the line formed by the lower edge of the upper breastplate. This seems to be a pretty typical amount of overlap for one of these export breastplates. A normal, full form Italian breastplate generally has much more overlap with an almost straight lower edge. Many German breastplates have even less overlap than this. We also see the central rivet which goes through a slot and leathers at each side. I used to think of this as the typical way a 2 piece breastplate would be build. It turns out, this is just one of 3. The other two are to solidly attach the plates with multiple (non-sliding) rivets and a single central bolt, often with multiple holes in the upper breastplate allowing for some adjustment.
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