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A rare piece of archaic body armour that resembles something out of Gladiator but was actually worn by First World War soldiers has emerged for sale for £3,500.<br />
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The steel trench armour was used by German troops including snipers in exposed positions on the Western Front.<br />
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However it would not have looked out of place in Medieval times or on Roman gladiators in the cauldron of the Coliseum.<br />
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The armour consists of a breast plate and three lower plates, as well as straps and pads.