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Title Munition gorget
Nationality German
Period c 1530-80
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This typical Landsknecht item would have been worn by Spanish, German and Swiss infantry throughout the middle years of the 16th century with a half armour (ie breast, back, tassets, burgonet, arm defences and gauntlets). Importantly, there is a reasonably clear Nuremberg armourer's mark on the face of the gorget at lower left.

It measures 5.75" high and nearly 12" across. There are striations throughout, always a good sign on munition pieces! There is a modern patch at the neck on the right, with a short 1.75" of replacement rolled edge and a modern patch to the left of the lower facing plate. It has been re-leathered with black calf. The interior has been lacquered black over an old russet finish.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Armour : German : 16th Century]

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i received the baio - great item - thanks

D P, France, 29.11.2010

Hanger arrived safe and sound 11.30ish today. Very pleased, it's as expected. Your excellent pics make all the difference in terms of confident buying over the net. As a matter of interest, the frog, which as you said is very a/f, is, as you thought, 'spot on'. On closer inspection it is a mk.1 Naval Frog, designated 'for cutlasses'. Date seems around 1860ish give or take.

By the way, I think your site is very user friendly. Seems to work much better than many and up to date, a rarity!!!

C W, UK, 20.04.2006

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