Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate Manufacture Type_New Made Items submitted a sample weapon of

submitted a sample weapon of new design in early 1944

The wood checkered grips show light overall wear

and is maker marked on the top with bdp

but it is now almost gone

the leather is still light tan throughout and the deep black finish is still present on all metal parts

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Body Armor Sappenpanzer Breast Plate Manufacture Type_New Made Items submitted a sample weapon ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fantastic condition body armor Steel breastplate. This plate still has small sections of the original fabric suspension, with a thick felt pad added to deaden contact noise between the plates. Measures approximately 15 1 2"W x 14"H x 10 1 2"D. This example of a breast plate with shoulder attachments features the original dark grey black painted finish and is free of dents and defects. This First World War period