Armor

Heavier than an ordinary cuirass, typically bullet proof, these began to appear in the 16th Century, and were used by heavy cavalry through World War I. The shape of a heavy cuirass could be of the ‘gloubus’ type, the box-shaped type, or relatively form-fitting.

sometimes munitions grade i.e. ‘one size fits all’, sometimes custom-made for wealthy aristocrats. This armor covers the head, torso, shoulders, arms, and thighs down to the knees but not the lower legs.