Side fastenings on the thorax.

[John Conyard]

Hi Richard, thank you for the response, but I think we can take your clarrifications as "read". Yes, we can identify a cavalry thorax as being short, or dare I suggest slightly flared out at the base.

But I am looking for evidence of such armours with a specific fastening system to allow a certain flexibility.

i) Hopefully either just hinges down one side with loops on the other. I cannot find such a copper alloy thorax but would love somebody to show me one. Of corse this mirrors a typical tube and yoke, stiff down one side and fastened at the other.

ii) Suggesting cavalry had hinges but only used then on one side, utilising their ties on the other side. Opinions please.

iii) Asking if the majority of identify cavalry armours, amittedly Italian, just had ties and no hinges. I am researching this myself but would like others opinions.

Having cast my bread on the waters, all other responses will be appreciated.