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The Churburg Suit of Armor is a fully wearable suit of armor based on the famous #13 harness housed in the Castle of Churburg in Italy. The Churburg Suit of Armor is believed to have been made in Milan during the second half of the 14th century. The Churburg Suit of Armor is high quality armour and is one of the earliest known examples of a near-intact harness. This suit of armor typifies a period when the traditional mail coat, reinforced with varying degrees of plate protection, was still predominant on the battlefields of Europe and predates the full plate suits of the 15th century.

The Churburg Suit of Armor is fully articulated and wearable and boasts many of the features found on the original suit of armor. Many of the individual steel plates that make up the 16 gauge breastplate (which has a lance rest attached to the right hand side) and arm-harness are bordered with decorative etched brass strips. Supplied with an iron display stand, the harness features a round section riveted mail shirt and aventail.

This Made in India full size Churburg Suit of Armor is a fine piece for the budget minded collector.