#11 • A French Cuirassier Steel Breastplate

Part of The Ray Howser Firearms Collection, 1931-2026 (timed auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Starting at $500.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Nov 20, 2026 10:00 AM EST

French Cuirassier heavy cavalry steel breastplate. Revered as the definitive descendants of medieval knights, the French Cuirassiers were the elite hammer of the battlefield, famously devastating enemy infantry lines throughout the Napoleonic Wars and continuing their iron-clad traditions straight into the Franco-Prussian War era Engraved On Rim “Manufacture Royal De Klingenthal” Dated 1836. Louis Philippe period. Brass rivets. Smooth body with nice untouched patina. Good to excellent condition  overall.