SIGNED DOBBELEAR, CIRCA 1811-14

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A VERY SCARCE FRENCH FIRST EMPIRE 'MDE. 1810' CARABINIER CUIRASS
SIGNED DOBBELEAR, CIRCA 1811-14
Comprising steel breast- and back-plates each with applied brass facing, brass-domed lining-rivets and tinned internally, the breast-plate with brass studs for the shoulder-straps, stamped 'DOBBELAER' at the left shoulder and numbered '10905', '7.C.23' (crossed through) and '9C68', the initials 'AP' are stamped on the right flank, the back-plate is numbered '10905', struck with the initials 'AP', and also numbered '5.C.30', the shoulder-straps, repostioned during its working life, retain the buckles and brass mail (leather parts incomplete and dried, waist-belt incomplete), the back-plate has a more recent hook fitted to the left shoulder
14½in. (36.8cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

It is interesting to note that of the three examples of this rare model of cuirass observed, all have had the shoulder-straps repositioned apparently during the working life of the armour

There were only two regiments of Carabiniers in service during the First Empire

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