Original 19th Century Japanese Samurai Edo Period Enameled Cuirass with Shoulder, Arm & Hand Armor German Decals Its maker's name is there

Its maker's name is there but unreadable

All buckles and straps appear to be intact as well as functional with minor rust present on the steel buckles

the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country

in practice there was jurisdictional overlap and operational conflict between the SD and Gestapo

Original 19th Century Japanese Samurai Edo Period Enameled Cuirass with Shoulder, Arm & Hand Armor German Decals Its maker's name is thereOriginal Item: One of a kind set. Japanese armor is thought to have evolved from the armor used in ancient China and Korea. Cuirasses and helmets were manufactured in Japan as early as the 4th century. Tank, worn by foot soldiers and keik, worn by horsemen were both pre samurai types of early Japanese cuirass constructed from iron plates connected together by leather thongs. During the Heian period (794 1185), the Japanese cuirass evolved into the