This armor used to be on display at the Higgins Armory in Worcester. That museum closed and many of the items, including the suits of armor, were inherited by the Worcester Art Museum

This first one, in my opinion is the most beautiful one they have on display.

Pompeo della Cesa (Italian, about 1537-1610)
Field Armor from a garniture
Milan, Northern Italy about 1595
Steel, brass, gold, silver, leather, textile
Weight 47 lbs. 15 oz.

A garniture was a suit of armor that included "pieces of exchange" that could be traded in and out to adapt
it for various uses.
As displayed this armor is for heavy cavalry, horsemen who specialized in charging the enemy, attacking with a spear braced
on the "lance-rest" attacjed nmear the right armpit.
Pieces of exchange could reconfigure the armor for fighting on foot or for various forms of tournament combat.

Although fully usable in battle, this suit is also a fashion statement. The shape of the breastplate imitates a man's civilian jacket, and the etched and gilt surface resembles the patterned silks and velvets of stylish clothing. The designs derive from ancient Roman art, connectin the wearer with the culture of classical antiquity.

In the second picture I have placed an arrow that shows you the lance rest.

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This armor comes out of northern Germany betwee 1550-1575 It is called Armor for the Plankengestech (The Joust over the Tilt) It is steel with etching and blackening, with brass, modern leather and restorations. And it weighs a whopping 64 pounds and 6 ounces

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