Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 GTRexclude Stuttgart (RZM M9/71)” on the

Stuttgart (RZM M9/71)” on the reverse

Although the Battalion narrative does not mention it

maker marked "CARL WILD HAMBURG 24" on the reverse

non-swivel suspension as manufactured

numbered "2155522" on the reverse

Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 GTRexclude Stuttgart (RZM M9/71)” on theThis armour consists of two basic pieces, a breast plate and back plate, both of which are manufactured from steel. The breast plate incorporates a series of 36 brass rivets around the perimeter, the four on the shoulders flattened, the remaining 32 domed. There are also two brass bolts that rise above the body of the breast plate and are placed on either side of the central vertical ridge on the chest, designed to receive the keyhole shaped