A rare German codpiece of bright steel second half of the 16th century. Made in one piece, drawn up to a rounded upwardly-canted bowl accentuated by a raised cabled ridge, developing into a medial ridge over the lower front, the upper sides slightly waisted, and flattened about the base. Length at the base 15 cm. Rare piece of armour which today is missing on many suits of armour. Codpieces were fashionable throughout the 16th century but were found offensive by the moral standards of the 19th century. They were therefore often removed in museums, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available