Armour in the Wild West

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

... I wonder how the French Cuirassiers fared during their Mexican campaign during the 1860s - Perhaps Gonzalo could chime in on this one...

Maybe Gonzalo has one in his collection .
A 1854 French cuirass.
Fernando

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[Chris Evans]

Originally Posted by fernando

Maybe Gonzalo has one in his collection .
A 1854 French cuirass.
Fernando

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Hi Fernando,

A very handsome piece - Is it yours?

Cheers
Chris

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi Fernando,

A very handsome piece - Is it yours?

Cheers
Chris

Oh no, Chris .

Just found it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuirassier

In this area, i only have this part:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10276

Best
Fernando.