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Iron, small holes along the edges, a wide narrow opening in the shoulder area. It is probably a breastplate intended for horse riding, without the back plate. Fastening to the body through wide leather straps around the waist and the shoulders, small holes along the edges served for fastening the inner lining. Similar cuirass used by sappers in the late 17th century and at the beginning of the 18th.