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Royal Muscled Cuirass and Belt
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The Royal Muscled Cuirass is made of steel with a black finish and contains the symbols of a lion head in brass along with two sea serpents on either side as emblems of royalty and power. A black leather sectioned skirt is attached around the base of the Cuirass done also with brass cap points and lion's heads. A pin closure secures the armor on and overall there are six pin closures for a secure fit and done in brass. Authentic detailing is done for the chest, peck and belly button. The Royal Muscled Cuirass weighs approximately 8-10 lbs. Fits up to 48" chest. Not adjustable. The Cuirass measures 17 1/2" long in back, 20 1/2" in front. Cuirass is body armor that protects the torso of the wearer above the waist or hips. Originally it was a thick leather garment covering the body from neck to waist, consisting of a breastplate and a backpiece fastened together with straps and buckles and a gorget, a collar protecting the throat. In Homeric and Hellenistic times, it was made of bronze. Cuirasses of leather as well as iron were worn by officers in the armies of the Roman Empire. Later made of steel, the cuirass was forerunner to the body armor worn to deflect bullets. |
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