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Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor alla Tedesca (in the German Fashion) An Italian cuirass and paired arm vambraces. Etched on the gorget are the Holy Trinity, below that stretched horizontally across the breastplate are three etched panels of Saint George, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Paul. An inscription in Latin below the front plate reads "CRISTVS RES VENIT IN PACE ET DEVS HOMO FACTVS ES"(Christ the King came in peace and God was made man). Another inscription found on the backplate of the armor reads "IESVS AVTEM TRANSIENS PERMEDIVM ILORVM IBAT" (But Jesus passing through their midst went his way [Luke 4:30]). The silver armor is decorated with gold vertical lines, fanning out from either side of the waist. Found within the vertical decorations are etchings of intricate flower motifs.
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Breastplate A German breastplate featuring the etched scene of Jesus Christ crucified on the cross. Kneeling in prayer beneath Christ is a knight, pictured speaking the words "O GOT EREREI HOFNONG" (Oh God, Honor[?], Hope), followed by the date 1580. This statement stands as a prayer to God for the hope of salvation and the preservation of his honor. This breastplate is entirely silver, featuring engraved panels of floral motifs which both surround and separate the scenes of Christ and the knight.
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Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724) This armor belonged to Infante Luis, the five-year-old prince of Asturias. The included components of this armor are a helmet, pauldron, breastplate, gauntlets, and tassets. The pieces are lined and connected by bright red fabric. Decorating the armor are small, gold heraldic ornaments. This piece was made by the French Jean Drouart, one of the last practicing armorers.