Heavily Embossed Suit of Armor in the 16th Century Style
Heavily Embossed Suit of Armor in the 16th Century Style
A completely homogenous suit of armor, likely mid-20th Century. The helmet skull is composed of several pieces welded together. The visor has embossed sights with floral scroll designs above them. There is a plume holder with red and black feather plume. The bevor latches to the skull with a swiveling hook and a post with a piercing. The breastplate is embossed with a mythological face and floral scrolls. The front of the pauldrons are embossed with a bust of a soldier and there is a strip of embossed floral scroll down the side. The elbow and knee cops are also embossed with floral scroll designs. Welded finger gauntlets have pointed spikes on the knuckles. The edges of the armor plates are rolled and roped throughout. The tassets have a brass double headed eagle coat of arms. There is a crown over the eagle's heads and the shield on the chest has a castle in the upper left and lower right. The lower left and upper right have a rampant lion. This is the emblem of the city of Toledo, Spain. There is a 93 1/2" long contemporary halberd. This armor stands almost 9 feet tall with the base and halberd. This is a very impressive suit with numerous embossed elements. The armor is on a form and affixed to a black wooden display stand with applied decorative molding. Overall very good condition. There are some scattered scratches and some minor patches of discoloration. This item includes FREE Shipping and will ship via freight service. Please see full terms and conditions for shipping information.