Antique German 17th Century Saddle Horse Cuirassier’s Armor Stirrups to sword

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Antique German 17 Century Thirty Years War Cuirassier’s Armor Stirrups to sword
Antique German 17th Century "Thirty Years War Period" Cuirassier’s Armored Stirrups
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Description
A pair of antique northern German, 1st half of the 17th century Thirty Years' War period military armored stirrups for heavy cavalry (Cuirassiers). Each formed from a hand forged blackened iron plate, reinforced at the front and the sides and the bottom of the wooden step plates with iron straps mounted in a heavy iron band with a suspension -loop, the interior is fitted with leather lining. Such armored stirrups supported and gave the stability for the horsemen in amour and also well protected the feet in battle.
References: For related stirrups please see Hermann Historica November 8, 2013. Lot 3482: Ein Paar gepanzerte Steigbügel für Kürassiere, norddeutsch, 1. Hälfte 17. Jhdt. PRICE. EUR 1000.
The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate authenticity.
CONDITION: showing age and usage, slightly pitted, some dents. Wood step plates and the leather lining well preserved, some iron rivets at the base are missing. However, in good condition for an antique iron, combat stirrups, over 350 years old.
Please see the pictures in the listing since they are part of the description of the condition of the object.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 29.5 cm (11.61 inches)
Height: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
Width: 15 cm (5.91 inches)
Weight: 2.217 kg (4.89 pounds)
Item number: E905
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