Ceremonial Child's Armour of Louis XIII
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Ceremonial Child's Armour of Louis XIII

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This ceremonial child’s armour of Louis XIII (c. 1610) combines a domed helmet, breastplate, articulated tassets, and short riveted sleeves scaled to a young body. Smooth steel surfaces catch the light, while rows of domed rivets mark each joint and plate. Such miniature harnesses signaled dynastic continuity, presenting royal children as future commanders long before they could fight.