For sale: fechtbuch by joachim Meyer, augsburg.

[Thomas H]

Hermann historica will soon have for sale a Fechtbuch from the 1600's. Here is the link to the site.http://www.hermann-historica-ohg.de/gb.htmlthought some of you could be interested. I'm not sure but i guess these are rare. Click on the armour and collectibles one.it's te one without a title.

[Otto von Teich]

I saw that last week, they also have a what they say is a 13th century breastplate. Thats the only existing breastplate from that period I've ever heard of....Otto

[Thomas H]

If you mean the thing with 4 rectangular holes, i believe it is a WWI breastplate.
First World War Body Armour - This is a set of First World War body armour, used by the British Army. It has curved metal plates for the chest and the back, and was supposed to protect snipers and other vulnerable soldiers by stopping or deflecting bullets. Unfortunately, the metal is very thin, and probably would not have stopped a direct hit. Also, the metal curves in to the middle, so any bullet hitting in the centre of the armour would have been deflected inwards!

This set belonged to Private A. W. Tunkiss of the 1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. He used it in France in 1916. He was wounded in action on the 5th November 1916, and discharged from the Army the following March - go to room plan.
If you look carefully at the Hermann Historica one it also curves toward the middle, it is just missing it's covering.

[Otto von Teich]

Dang Thomas, that was my first impression! It seems like they "should" know what it really is . it sure reminded me of engineers or machine gunners armour. Could it be they made a "big" mistake? Or could the thing really be ancient? Anyone else with more info? opinions? anyone?..Otto

[Thomas H]

Makes you think about some of the other thigns they have/had for sale. Could be anything.