Armor
This ‘Milanese’ full-harness displays the characteristic robust and rounded appearance of armour produced in northern Italy throughout the 15th century. Armour of this type incorporates large and smooth glancing surfaces in its construction, the theory being that these rounded surfaces would help to deflect an opponents weapons.
Gothic Suit of Armour - 18 Gauge Steel
A fully articulated and wearable full-harness in the German ‘Gothic’ style of the late 15th century. Armour of this type is generally sleeker fitting and less rounded than ‘Milanese’ armour of the same period with many parts terminating into a point, giving the armour a ‘spiky’ appearance. The ridged radiating patterns embossed on the breastplate, cuisses (thigh guards) and the pauldrons (shoulder guards) and the fluted gauntlets are also typical features of armour made in southern Germany during this period.
Armour of Churburg -16 G Steel
A fully articulated and wearable full-harness in the German ‘Gothic’ style of the late 15th century. Armour of this type is generally sleeker fitting and less rounded than ‘Milanese’ armour of the same period with many parts terminating into a point, giving the armour a ‘spiky’ appearance. The ridged radiating patterns embossed on the breastplate, cuisses (thigh guards) and the pauldrons (shoulder guards) and the fluted gauntlets are also typical features of armour made in southern Germany during this period.
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