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The combination of back plate and [[breastplate]] is sometimes referred to as a ''back and breast''.
The combination of back plate and [[breastplate]] is sometimes referred to as a ''back and breast''.


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Revision as of 21:35, 28 May 2006

A back plate is a (generally single piece) plate defence for the back that pairs with a breastplate. They appear from about 1370 onwards and are phased out during the 17th century.

The combination of back plate and breastplate is sometimes referred to as a back and breast.