MUNICH.- Between 28 April and 12 May 2011, Hermann Historica will hold its 61st auction on its extended premises in Linprunstraße. Approximately 7,700 lots will be offered for bidding in the upcoming spring auction – among them antiquities, arms and armour, arts and crafts objects, hunting collectibles, medals, and militaria. Taking centre-stage in the ancient weapons section is a striking black and white three-quarter armour of officer’s quality from Nuremberg dating from around 1570, which is offered at a starting price of € 40,000 – a unique and excellently preserved set consisting of a burgonet, a ridged breastplate, arm and leg guards, and gauntlets. A suit of armour of such high quality and renowned provenance is rarely seen on the market. An interesting version of an early visor helmet is the close helmet from ca. 1500/1510. This kind of helmet is usually referred to as Innsbruck work, but c