Backplate for a Janissary
Object type: Backplate
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Turkish
Date: 15th century
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: laid flat, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 20 in. (50.8 cm); Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1559.2 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Breastplates
Geography:  Istanbul     
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936