VERY RARE RUSSIAN/POLISH “YUSHMAN” (PERSIAN JAWSHAN) ARMOR TO THE WAIST CONSISTING OF HORIZONTAL IRON PLATES EMBEDDED IN RIVETED CHAINMAIL RESEMBLING LAMMELAR ARMOR CIRCA 1600.

Any element of Russian armor represents an extreme rarity outside Russia and a complete half suit of lammelar armor has not been offered for sale in memory. The present suit is of a most attractive and elegant form consisting of horizontal flat plates connected by large riveted iron links of fine quality and is a masterpiece of the armorer’s craft. The links are thicker in the collar area and the sleeves extend halfway down the arm. Below the bottom plates, 12 rows of links form the skirt. Derived from Persian armors from the 15th century the ‘Yushman’ type of armor is similar to the Medieval European brigandine in which the plates were riveted to cloth usually thick velvet or sometimes leather. The great advantage of both the ‘Yushman’ and the brigandine over true plate armor was mobility and comfort. The sophistication of the Russian design renders it superior to the Indian mail shirts of the same period. CONDITION: Condition is remarkable for a mail armor of this period. Nearly all the horizontal plates and all the riveted links are intact with light to medium patination throughout as expected but no significant holing or damage. This ‘Yushman’ represents possibly the only opportunity for collectors of Russian and Polish armor to acquire a genuine example of this rare type in nearly pristine original condition in many years. 4-51026 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2447

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2447	$4,025.00	VERY RARE RUSSIAN/POLISH “YUSHMAN” (PERSIAN JAWSHAN) ARMOR TO THE WAIST CONSISTING OF HORIZONTAL IRON PLATES EMBEDDED IN RIVETED CHAINMAIL RESEMBLING LAMMELAR ARMOR CIRCA 1600. Any element of Russian armor represents an extreme rarity outside Russia and a complete half suit of lammelar armor has not been offered for sale in memory. The present suit is of a most attractive and elegant form consisting of horizontal flat plates connected by large riveted iron links of fine quality and is a masterpiece of the armorer’s craft. The links are thicker in the collar area and the sleeves extend halfway down the arm. Below the bottom plates, 12 rows of links form the skirt. Derived from Persian armors from the 15th century the ‘Yushman’ type of armor is similar to the Medieval European brigandine in which the plates were riveted to cloth usually thick velvet or sometimes leather. The great advantage of both the ‘Yushman’ and the brigandine over true plate armor was mobility and comfort. The sophistication of the Russian design renders it superior to the Indian mail shirts of the same period. CONDITION: Condition is remarkable for a mail armor of this period. Nearly all the horizontal plates and all the riveted links are intact with light to medium patination throughout as expected but no significant holing or damage. This ‘Yushman’ represents possibly the only opportunity for collectors of Russian and Polish armor to acquire a genuine example of this rare type in nearly pristine original condition in many years. 4-51026 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2447 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY RARE RUSSIAN/POLISH “YUSHMAN” (PERSIAN JAWSHAN) ARMOR TO THE WAIST CONSISTING OF HORIZONTAL IRON PLATES EMBEDDED IN RIVETED CHAINMAIL RESEMBLING LAMMELAR ARMOR CIRCA 1600.