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Roman Army era plate armor full suit was widely used by most armies until the end of the 17th century for both foot and mounted troops such as the cuirassiers, dragoons, demi-lancers and Polish hussars. The Roman Army era infantry plate armor of the 16th century developed into the Savoyard type of three-quarters armor by 1600. Full suit plate armor was expensive to produce and remained therefore restricted to the upper strata of society. Lavishly decorated suits of armor remained the fashion with the 18th century nobles and generals long after they have ceased to be militarily useful on the battlefield due to the advent of inexpensive muskets. The increasing power and availability of muskets and other firearms made portions of the full suit plate armor to be set aside. By the beginning of the 18th century, only field marshals, commanders and royalty remained in full suit armor on the battle field only as sign of rank and not for practical reasons. Still, this full suit plate armor remains as a popular costume for plays and costume parties due to innovations in its weight and freedom of movement. Important Features:
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