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Breastplate of a tournament suit of armour. Late 16th, bluesteel, gold damascened ornaments showing a crown.
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Breastplate of a tournament suit of armour. Late 16th, bluesteel, go...

Crown, detail of breastplate 17-01-02/35. Bluesteel, with gold damascened ornaments.
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Crown, detail of breastplate 17-01-02/35. Bluesteel, with gold dam...

Damascened breastplate of a garniture of ceremonial armour, showing a suit of armour in the center, surrounded by crowns and lilies.
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Damascened breastplate of a garniture of ceremonial armour, showing a suit o...

The three upper guns each comprise four short barrels mounted on a single wooden support. The bottom gun has three barrels and is supported by a hand-held rest. 1512, from the "Zeugbuecher", the Books of Arms, of Emperor Maximilian I, fol. 121 verso, Inv. P 5074
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The three upper guns each comprise four short barrels mounted on a single wood...

A war chariot is armed with four light cannon barrels. While one gun is fired, a fifth barrel, detached from the chariot, is loaded by its attendant. 1512, from the "Zeugbuecher", the Books of Arms of Emperor Maximilian I, fol. 106 recto Inv. P 5075
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A war chariot is armed with four light cannon barrels. While one gun is fired,...

Spear for boar-hunting ("Saufeder") of Ferdinand II of Tyrol (1529-1595) Steel, silver gilded, engraved and damascened. Around 1560 Inv. A 752
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Spear for boar-hunting ("Saufeder") of Ferdinand II of Tyrol (1529-1595...

Saddle, mace and quiver of Kara Mustapha Pasha who led siege to Vienna in 1683. Saddle bridge made of sheet- silver, marked with the stamp of the court factory of Sultan Mehmet IV. The mace is silver and niello work.
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Saddle, mace and quiver of Kara Mustapha Pasha who led siege to Vienna in 1683....

Shoulder guard with lion's head,from the Farnese Armour,a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands, 1578. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Shoulder guard with lion's head,from the Farnese Armour,a present of King...

Light armour (cuirass) for Philipp II, son of Emperor Karl V.Amour by Desiderius Helmschmid,head,silver, painted,by Pompeo Leoni.The head was originally fixed to a silver armour,now lost. For the head by Leoni see 26-01-02/50-52.
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Light armour (cuirass) for Philipp II, son of Emperor Karl V.Amour by Desideri...

Morion,together with the buckler 30-01-02/61 a present to Emperor Karl V from his brother Ferdinand,1541.The visor,shaped like the head of the Nemean Lion,compares Karl to the hero Hercules.Blued,embossed iron,gilded ornaments,40 x 20 x 38 cm Inv.A-693a
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Morion,together with the buckler 30-01-02/61 a present to Emperor Karl V from h...

Harness,made as a state present from Emperor Ferdinand to Francois I of France.As the intended political rapprochement between France and the Empire did not materialize,the harness remained in Vienna.Bluesteel, embossed,gold ornaments.H: 199 cm Inv.B 147
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Harness,made as a state present from Emperor Ferdinand to Francois I of France....

Jousting armour,one piece of a set of armour called "Eagle garniture",which consisted of detacheable pieces that could be combined for various uses:combat,jousting on foot and on horse.The set was a present from Emperor Ferdinand to his son.1547; bluesteel, Inv.A 638
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Jousting armour,one piece of a set of armour called "Eagle garniture",which...