Product description
This Italian cuirass is a reconstruction of an example from around 1450, made in the Milanese style. Cuirasses in this style were produced from the early 15th century and can be seen in famous armors such as the Avant armor. This style was worn throughout Europe and was not region-specific. The Milanese armor style is recognizable by the large, rounded, and unadorned shapes of the plates. Helmets typically worn with it included the sallet, armet, and barbute.
Under a Milanese armor, a full hauberk was worn. Milanese armor pieces could be worn as a complete suit of armor, but sometimes individual components were worn separately. This cuirass features faulds (lamellae at the bottom of the cuirass), which provide additional mobility for the legs, and tassets to protect the upper legs. Beneath Milanese armor, a chainmail haubergeon was often worn, with its lower edge covering the gap between the tassets.
The cuirass is made from 1.3 mm thick steel and consists of a breastplate, backplate, and two tassets. The adjustable straps are fitted with replica buckles. It fits a chest circumference of 125–143 cm (including a gambeson if worn) and is 64 cm long (without tassets). The weight is approximately 7.5 kg.
