Original French 1st Empire Napoleonic Cuirassier Breast and Back Plate - Circa 1810 ZB 26-ZB 30 The rifle still retains a

The rifle still retains a high percentage of the original blue color

A fascinating original item issued to the U

made in the 1860's for the U

the British launched Operation Compass

Overall condition is very good with a tight action

Original French 1st Empire Napoleonic Cuirassier Breast and Back Plate - Circa 1810 ZB 26-ZB 30 The rifle still retains ariginal Items: Only One Set Available. First Empire French Napoleonic Heavy Cavalryman chest and back plate set without shoulder straps. The front plate weighs nearly three times that of the back plate to provide the necessary extra protection from oncoming attacks. The plates are complete in themselves and bear the serial 2097 to the interior. Really quite hard to find today after 200 years in such basically sound condition. Cuirassiers were cavalry