Reinforcing Breastplate, Shoulder Defense, and Buffe (Chin Defense). Culture: Italian. Dimensions: as mounted, H. 28 in. (71.1 cm); W. 19 in. (48.3 cm); reinforcing breastplate (a); H. 16 in. (40.6 cm); W. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 2.7 oz. (1890.9 g); buffe (b); H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 0.1 oz. (1817.2 g); shoulder reinforce (c); H. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 4.8 oz. (1950.4 g). Date: ca. 1550 to 1575.These reinforcing pieces are part of an unusually large armor garniture (acc. no. 27.159.1) from the armory of the Dos Aguas family in Valencia, Spain. The garniture contains pieces for use in battle and for the tilt in both the Italian and German fashions. The tilt was a tournament fought on horseback between two opponents armed with lances and separated by a lengthwise barrier.The armor as mounted is equipped with a helmet and vambraces (arm defenses) for the tournament. The buffe (chin defense), second breastplate (27.159