Although the originals were articulated on sliding rivets, this breastplate is riveted solidly together for simplicities' sake, in fact making it closer in function to the later gothic breastplates of medieval Germany. Either way, this piece is extremely well-suited for modification to accommodate the female body (note the very slight bulge in the upper part of the breastplate). The knees and greaves are integral to the rest of the breastplate and mounted on leathers, but do not match it's time period - they are an SCA-ism for reasons of safety.
