Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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This armor was part of a large number of suits designed for different forms of the joust. The suits were commissioned by Prince Elector Augustus of Saxony (ruled 1553 to 1586) for members of his court.
The spike on the left side of the chest was used to adjust the grand guard (metal shield) against the breastplate.
Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
| Title: | Armor for Tournament Use (Saxon Rennzeuge) |
| Date: | c. 1575 |
| Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, German |
| Medium: | Iron alloy (steel), partially engraved and blackened; leather; textile |
| Dimensions: | Approx.: 6 feet 1/16 inches × 27 9/16 inches (183 × 70 cm) |
| Classification: | Arms and Armor |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
| Accession Number: | 1977-167-32 |
| Geography: | Made in Saxony, Germany, Europe |
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
Main Building