{"product_id":"original-french-2nd-empire-pattern-1814-cuirass-front-plate-by-manufre-royale-de-chatellerault-well-marked","title":"Original French 2nd Empire Pattern 1814 Cuirass Front Plate by Manuf're Roy'ale de Châtellerault - Well-Marked","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. The cavalry have used armor for since ancient Greek and Roman times. In Europe in the Middle Ages full suits were used by the nobility and from the Tudor period of the 16th Century Breast and Back Plates, known as Cuirasses, were in continual use right up to the era of Napoleon III. Even today ceremonial wear includes such half armor on members of the British Household Cavalry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a French Cuirass front plate, as was used during the Napoleonic Wars. This particular set was made around 1850 and was the style was used through the 2nd Empire under Napoleon III and into WWI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe backside of the plate is clearly marked near the bottom:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuf're Roy'ale de Châtellerault    Août 1850 3.T.1L. No. 580\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis indicates manufacture at the Royal Armory in Châtellerault in August 1850. The 5 in 1850 is very squiggly so we cannot say with complete certainty that it is 1850, but that looked closest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is heavy wear to the plate but it displays very well as a representative example of armor worn by French Cuirassiers for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly attractive 2nd Empire front plate that comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44610217738309,"sku":"ONJR26OL0006","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26OL0006__03_733e2afb-601b-4f23-90fa-aadd41a8f16f.jpg?v=1770228296","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-french-2nd-empire-pattern-1814-cuirass-front-plate-by-manufre-royale-de-chatellerault-well-marked","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}