Composite "Trabharnisch"-type three-quarter armor for heavy infantry

Culture German , portions from Nuremberg

Date1550–1600

Mediumsteel and brass with leather and modern string

Dimensions24 lb, 7 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

MarkingsOther # - "62", "M63", "ZS20" painted within collar. Various assembly marks within helmet, collar & breastplate; Gothic-style "A" or "R" stamped on frontplate of collar. Nuremberg 'Beschau' below neck of breastplate.

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

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Object number2014.1149

DescriptionComposite, of bright steel & of the form for heavy infantry. Consisting of burgonet, almain collar, breastplate (no backplate), tassets.
Label TextThis Trabharnisch is of a type popular with infantry officers because of its efficient combination of protection and freedom of movement. Such armors could also be worn by mounted "harquebusiers," but without the long, laminated tassets. Quantities of similar armors were imported by Graz, Austria, in 1578/79. These types were also manufactured there by Nuremberg armorers as late as 1590. The mark of the Nuremberg guild is stamped near the mid-upper edge of the breastplate.ProvenanceAnonymous Eastern European collection Bashford Dean Purchased by John W. Higgins on November 23, 1928 from American Art Association (NY), lot no. 145 (Dean armor sale). Given to the Museum on December 31, 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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