German cuirassier officer’s armor with some bullet dings, circa 1620-1630
from Hermann Historica
‘Proofing’ armor by shooting them is well attested from the mid-14th
century onward, and particularly in the 15th and 16th century. The armor would be shot by a projectile weapon at a certain range, and
would pass the test if it was not penetrated. This armor was thus
‘proofed’ and was said to be ‘armor of proof’. Originally the testing
used strong crossbows, and shifted to using guns in the 16th century.
Thus earlier armor do no have visible bullet marks but these become
more common into the 16th century.
German cuirassier officer’s armor with some bullet dings, circa 1620-1630
from Hermann Historica
‘Proofing’ armor by shooting them is well attested from the mid-14th
century onward, and particularly in the 15th and 16th century. The armor would be shot by a projectile weapon at a certain range, and
would pass the test if it was not penetrated. This armor was thus
‘proofed’ and was said to be ‘armor of proof’. Originally the testing
used strong crossbows, and shifted to using guns in the 16th century.
Thus earlier armor do no have visible bullet marks but these become
more common into the 16th century.
Mle 1854 Imperial Guard Cuirassier’s Cuirass and Helmet
Helmet manufactured c.early 1870′s by Delachaussée – serial number 1. Cuirass made by the Manufacture Impériale de Klingenthal c.1856, size 2 width 1 – serial number 89. Steel with brass fittings, stamped imperial crest on the helmet, with horsehair on the comb. Although mostly obsolete by the time of the Franco-Prussian war, these suits of armor were still impervious to any melee weapons, and pistol shots up to point-blank range.
Mle 1854 Imperial Guard Cuirassier’s Cuirass and Helmet
Helmet manufactured c.early 1870′s by Delachaussée – serial number 1. Cuirass made by the Manufacture Impériale de Klingenthal c.1856, size 2 width 1 – serial number 89. Steel with brass fittings, stamped imperial crest on the helmet, with horsehair on the comb. Although mostly obsolete by the time of the Franco-Prussian war, these suits of armor were still impervious to any melee weapons, and pistol shots up to point-blank range.
