Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 Hold Beer" engraved in running script

Beer" engraved in running script

November 14

three stars and anchor in silver gilt

in turn ringed by a black magnetic metal sunray-style ring

bands of which also adorn the top and bottom of the cap and panels

Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 Hold Beer" engraved in running scriptThis armour consists of two basic pieces, a breast plate and back plate, both of which are manufactured from steel. The breast plate incorporates a series of 36 brass rivets around the perimeter, the four on the shoulders flattened, the remaining 32 domed. There are also two brass bolts that rise above the body of the breast plate and are placed on either side of the central vertical ridge on the chest, designed to receive the keyhole shaped