Fragment of a Backplate for a Janissary
Object type: Fragment of a backplate
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Turkish
Date: 15th century
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: laid flat, W. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm); Diam. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 7 oz. (1105.6 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Breastplates
Geography:  Istanbul     
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936