Bavarian officer's breastplate. In silver-plated copper, with lion's head buttons and large Bavarian central arms in gilded brass. Bears a label on the back "Armée de la Loire Vallières les grandes (Loire et Cher) 7 novembre 1870 4e de Marche - dragons". B.E. circa 1870. Historical background: The battle of Vallières pitted General Chanzy's troops against von Stolberg's Bavarians on November 7, 1870.