An Ottoman engraved steel armour element, 18th-19th century, of square form, the central roundel inscribed in naskh, the corners with a split-palmette design, the sides with perforated holes, 10.4 x 12cm.

An Ottoman engraved steel armour element, 18th-19th century, of square form, the central roundel inscribed in naskh, the corners with a split-palmette design, the sides with perforated holes, 10.4 x 12cm.
With split to metal running from bottom centre up towards roundel approx.2cm. high; with split to top border; to upper left side border missing in area approx 2.8cm. long