Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate with Battle Damage - Ground Dug 20th Century free from the rips

free from the rips

The Lion's Head buckles and the upper belt clip with the chain are gilded aluminum

even the closure strap on the top

- 1914 Star: The 1914 Star is a campaign medal of the British Empire which was awarded to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theater of the First World War against the Central European Powers during 1914

This particular belt is dated December

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate with Battle Damage - Ground Dug 20th Century free from the ripsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic display piece, a ground dug condition body armor Steel breastplate. This plate was likely originally marked with the tri ring logo of Fried. Krupp AG, but due to the ground dug condition, any markings are now long gone. The armor measures approximately 15 1 2"W x 14"H x 10 1 2"D. This example of a breast plate with shoulder attachments shows very heavy shrapnel damage to the left side of the front