Original German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate 17th Century The forward end is open

The forward end is open and is internally screw-threaded to accommodate the fuze

However the leather is solid

In addition there are a pair of small silver Cannons attached to the exterior of the the frame

Finland’s greatest asset during the Winter War was a large cadre of citizen soldiers who combined their skills as skiers

so it was replaced

Original German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate 17th Century The forward end is openOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fantastic condition body armor Steel breastplate. This plate still has thick felt padding suspended added to deaden contact noise between the plates. This example of a breast plate with shoulder attachments features the original dark grey painted finish and is free of dents and defects. This First World War period German Army armored breastplate of the type initially issued to front line troops in 1916. The complete