An Attractive French Napoleonic Era Officer's Cuirass

An Attractive French Napoleonic Era Officer's Cuirass Armor. Consisting of a strong heavy steel breastplate adorned with a large gilt brass sunburst plaque with a crown shield, and having frequent brass rivets all around the rim. Lighter steel backplate with matching frequent brass rivets. An early example most likely to date from Napoleonic era. Provenance : Houston TX Private Collection.