Breastplate

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Breastplate

BreastplateIn medieval weaponry, the breastplate is the front portion of plate armor covering the torso. It has been an armor mainstay since ancient times and was one of the last pieces of functional armor to be used on the battlefield because it protected the vital organs without limiting mobility.

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