France, Second Empire. A 3rd Regiment of Cuirassiers Steel Cuirass, 1864 Auction 26 “Horst Wessel”

26 “Horst Wessel”

rayon-blended loop for hanging the tunic on a hook when not in use

large rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback)

Berlin" on the edge

type I (official type)

France, Second Empire. A 3rd Regiment of Cuirassiers Steel Cuirass, 1864 Auction 26 “Horst Wessel”The 3e Rgiment de Cuirassiers was one of Frances classic heavy cavalry regiments, with a lineage reaching back to the 17th century. By the time of the Second French Empire, it was a prestigious armored cavalry unit serving under Napoleon III. Offered is a rare matching set of body armour, in bronzed steel (magnetic), in the typical period style and shape consisting of a concave front plate with central ridge and stylized rivets on the parameter. At