Persian Unarmoured Cavalryman

 

This is the Persian Unarmoured Cavalryman that first appears in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PBC 26s, and subsequently in the 75 catalogue as PBC 26. 

As with all the 'PB' range it is derived from Phil Barker's pair of books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars and Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. PBC standing for Phil Barker Cavalry. This figure corresponds with illustration 26 in AMPW.

He is riding the Persian Cavalry Horse PBH 60, the code '60' being stamped on the upper surface of the base in the usual fashion. 

Although described an 'unarmoured' Persian cavalry are known to have worn their armour under their livery coats, whether the Greek style linothorax or some metallic type of armour.