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Antique breastplates were particularly designed and served to protect the warrior's chest.

The choker that is normally worn with the breastplate protects the neck. Antique breast Plate is a plate of metal covering the breast of the warrior as defensive armor.

A fine-looking and rugged armor, antique breast plates usually feature rounded edges genuine leather straps, steel buckles and solid metal accents.

They do not consist of a metal back and are held in place on the body with four leather straps with buckles. Two buckles are over the shoulders, two around the waist and the last two under the arm pits.

Antique breastplate refers to piece of armor that covers the breast and is made out of steady materials such as metal and leather.

Antique breast plates are mostly available at private and public collectors or antique dealers. According to latest research conducted, antique breast plates are now used as a decorative piece by niche buyers in a number of countries.

Antique breast plates used to come in various styles and designs. However there is a vast difference and varies considerably from one period to another.

Some were made from plain leather pieces while others were made by used printed leather, metal pieces. Most of them were richly carved and some of them carried engraved pieces.

Antique breast plates were generally normally made by using light supplies for the ease of soldiers. However the designs and material’s changed and turned out to be more intricate and complex as the methods of war kept changing.