You pretty much hit the spot with all that info. Is there any type of an online page or site where i could find visual documentation on that though?

Yeah, it's a piece of armour with moorish influences, and thanks for noticing. I guess i'm just looking for the moorish body armour. I am looking around on the web on my own, but I have to find a few more examples of their chain/plate chest protection before i can work with my local armourer to buil...

To be specific i'm looking for information about late 15th century spanish and moorish armour. I'm looking to eventually make myself a full plate mail, but for the moment, i only need a basic set of protection for SCA fighting to start off with. What i have in mind is a coat of metal plates interlac...