Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate with Battle Damage - Ground Dug 20th Century Definitely far better than percussion

Definitely far better than percussion

There are some scattered spots of staining over a lot of the blade body

This particular belt is dated December

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

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate with Battle Damage - Ground Dug 20th Century Definitely far better than percussionOriginal 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