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 incomplete, in the Burges Collection (Fig. 546), which shows a richer effect, gained from the gilded heads of the rivets and the crimson velvet ground. Here, however, the rivet heads are arranged in vertical groups of four, very much in the manner of that fine crimson and gilt riveted brigandine that was formerly in the collection of the late Herr Richard Zschille (Fig. 547). The last two examples we have described and illustrated belong to the first half of the XVIth century. It is on record that in somewhat earlier times there existed in the civil dress of the day the counterpart or counterfeit of the brigandine, that is, a studded garment without the additional lining plates of metal; for, according to Philippe de Commines, "Les ducs de Berry et de Bretaigne chevauchoient sur petites hacquenées, à aise, armez de petites brigandines fort legieres. Pour le plus encores disoient aulcuns qu'il n'y avoit que petitz cloux dorez par dessus le satin, pour moins leur peser."

Italian, early XVIth century. Ex Collection: Herr Richard Zschille

One of the latest forms of brigandine armour may be seen in the Riggs Collection, New York, in which there is a complete half suit made entirely of this defence. The general lines suggest a plate armament of about 1560. The formation of the trunk armour is slightly peascod in shape, and the tassets