Most famous piece of armour in the world?

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

Here is an interesting discussion about a French cuirassier's armour said to have been worn by a cavalryman at the Battle of Waterloo. It resides in the French Army museum at Les invalides, and I have personally seen it up close. Historians are now asking questions on the authenticity of the armour - or at least the claims surrounding it. What do you all think? As it appears to have been hit by the roundshot from a cannon, I have placed this in what I hope is the relevant section. By the way, this guy Metatron has a series of very interesting videos on many historical subjects, and he seems to research his topics well.

 

[Youngblood]

It sure looks like a cannon ball went thru it. Wether it happened in a battle or not or which battle is hard to say.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

It sure looks like a cannon ball went thru it. Wether it happened in a battle or not or which battle is hard to say.

 

[flintlock75]

I saw a similar breast plate in England plain iron had a 3” hole mid point, English civil war . The tour guide commented. “We know what happened to this poor fellow “.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Very interesting indeed. Having visited the Tower of London I was thinking that Henry VIII codpiece was the most famous.

 

[tenngun]

Big fan of the Metatron
As for the armor
Not a clue

 

[Stykbow]

Very interesting indeed. Having visited the Tower of London I was thinking that Henry VIII codpiece was the most famous.

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He reeeeaaaaally liked to fight.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I turned it off when he said You need documentation to show that the (wearer) "died instantly".
Duhhhh

 

[FlaminCrow]

The only way to know for sure is to put a breastplate on a pig carcass and shoot it with a cannon. I’ll bring the beer for after.
Never taken the time to measure entrance holes when we have shot various metal items but generally it is larger than the actual ball since it’s punching its way through.

 

[fireman1]

The only way to know for sure is to put a breastplate on a pig carcass and shoot it with a cannon. I’ll bring the beer for after.
Never taken the time to measure entrance holes when we have shot various metal items but generally it is larger than the actual ball since it’s punching its way through.

Beer and barbeque!!!!

 

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

Very interesting indeed. Having visited the Tower of London I was thinking that Henry VIII codpiece was the most famous.

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I think you're probably right about that. This particular piece is currently famous I think because of the debate about it, and the resulting internet discussions. @flintlock75 is this the breastplate you saw in England?

 

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

Duplicate post please remove!

 

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

I turned it off when he said You need documentation to show that the (wearer) "died instantly".
Duhhhh

What is wrong with that statement exactly? He probably did die instantly - but to state it as a 'fact' has a burden of proof, which requires evidence. The French general Duroc had a similar wound and took a whole day to die.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Half the guys chest was blown away, including the heart area. Yeah, a slow, lingering death

 

[Brazos John]

Another piece of famous armor is Ned Kelly's armor, and specifically, his helmet.
It's even used in a commercial for some tough window screens.
Ned was a famous outlaw in Australia. He's worth googling.
You may have seen his helmet without knowing what it was.
I would post a photo of his helmet, but I don't want to incur any fines for SASS.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I think you're probably right about that. This particular piece is currently famous I think because of the debate about it, and the resulting internet discussions. @flintlock75 is this the breastplate you saw in England?

That's gonna leave a mark...

 

[fireman1]

Half the guys chest was blown away, including the heart area. Yeah, a slow, lingering death

I'm seeing that as the right side and well off to that side. Not the heart area. It might have penetrated completely or only partially. Probably DRT but he could have lasted a while. I've seen some badly injured people take a while to die.

 

[flintlock75]

I think you're probably right about that. This particular piece is currently famous I think because of the debate about it, and the resulting internet discussions. @flintlock75 is this the breastplate you saw in England?

No, same style, the hole was farther to the left side and bigger.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Yes I see it now. “Tis just a flesh wound”

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Most French Armour I have observed have had holes in the backside....