Half-scale Replica of Polish Winged Hussar Armor

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Contents Half Scale Replica of Polish Winged Hussar Armor includes: Breast plate with integrated gorget Spaulders and forearm guards Helmet Display hanger Description Click to see larger images. Click for larger images which reveal that pieces are independent and assemble into suit as real armor would. This is a half scale replica of a museum piece. It is hand made of several metals and leather. The metal is weatd to reflect the age of the actual museum piece it replicates. Dimensions for the each piece are as follows: Breast plate with gorget is 11.5" high and 7" across at the waist Spaulders are 7" long and 5" wide at the shoulders Forearm guards are 5.5" long and 2.5" wide at the widest part Helmet is 4" in diameter and 7" tall. The bowl is 2.5" deep. The nose guard is 4" long and removable. T is a winged set screw on the helmet to fix it in place. The display hanger is 9" tall, 9" wide and 3" deep and allows for the piece to be displayed by hanging on a wall by a single thick gauge nail. Item Background I purchased this armor replica at the royal castle [ Polish link ] in Kraków nearly twenty years ago. It has been on display for about 6 years and stored for the remainder of the time. History The Polish Winged Hussars are a type of heavy cavalry employed from the 16th through the 18th century. The armor has a lot of eastern read more