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Moro Chainmail Cuirass with Moro Spear
4/30/2014 - Firearms and Militaria: Live Salesroom Auction
Complete with bosses and metal furniture attached to the breastplate with two functional fasteners. Back of the cuirass with scaled metal plates. Blade is 23" and overall length 51.5". Wood handle trimmed in brass with spiral design.
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Some of the metal furniture on the front breastplate is missing, otherwise very good. Blade of spear has a nice untouched black patina. Wood handle has some nicks and scratches.
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