Iron, forged from one piece with rolled edges and sunk borders lined with rivets. The bottom edge with double incised lines above. The body finely embossed in three steps including deep chevrons to the middle and center of the arm openings. Each step with double line borders and an additional double line within the field matching the bottom decoration. Retaining virtually 100% original black arsenal finish. A few complete armors of this quality and form are recorded including one belonging to the Dymoke family, hereditary holders of the title Kings (or Queens) Champion. That armor is currently loaned to the Tower of London Collection.

Provenance: Hengrave Hall, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England and probably made for Thomas Darcy, first Earl Rivers.

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