Cuirassier Harness Evolution
The development of firearms, which reduced the efficiency of expensive heavy armour, led to a considerable reduction of the size and complexity of the latter. This form of protection was gradually reduced to the breastplate and the helmet, both of which become largely decorative.
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Cuirassier (16c)
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Three-quarters armour (early 17c)
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Demi-armure, half-armour
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Cent-garde breastplate (19c), still used in combat
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Ceremonial cuirass of the Spanish Escuadrón de Escolta Real (20c)
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