Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 Hold Constructed of ribbed black rayon

Constructed of ribbed black rayon

as evidenced by the accompanying newspaper clippings indicating his participation in the pre-war Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Races

1st Class with Miniature - In silvered/gilded bronze

Mould is documented as being with the 1st Bengal Cavalry and is listed as from the officiating to the Medical Charge of the regiment

Machine embroidered on Luftwaffe cloth

Germany, Prussia. A Cuirassier Regimental Body Armour, C.1875 Hold Constructed of ribbed black rayonThis 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