AP-061 Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard

Based on Xenophon’s descriptions of Cyrus’ bodyguard at the Battle of Kounaxa in 401BC, they are described as having a cuirass under the red tunic, and a bronze helmet. The general appearance of recent illustrations are inspired by a relief in Turkey, which shows a Persian cavalryman with a crested pilos helmet fighting a Greek Hoplite.

Another part of the relief shows bronze horse’s head-armour, and horse’s breast armour of embossed bronze or leather.

It has also been described that the guard wore matching thigh and leg guards.