Armor
A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History
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31st Jul 2021 - Although very few examples of Greek Leather Armor exist, it's construction and wear was well documented. (from the 4th Century B.C.). Considered a che …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen used in the 15th Century by Moorish Warriors, (as so named after their last “official” King). The Boabdil was an open faced for …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed in Germany around the late 14th Century, this was "one-piece" component armor. It included the Breastplate, Backplate and Tassets (thigh gua …
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31st Jul 2021 - These 13th Century components were designed to protect the shoulders of the wearer. Popular in Germany and during the early Crusades, they could be ma …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were pieces of armor designed to protect the upper arms (over the elbow). They first appeared as part of the Byzantium Military armor in the 11t …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Couter was simply, small pieces of fitted armor plating - designed to protect the space between the elbow and upper forearm. Shaped as a curve, th …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were the cloth skirting used by armored military. They were incorporated with Doublets or Jenkins. Often highly decorated, they were a form of s …
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31st Jul 2021 - A distinctive design of battle shield seen in the 10th Century. Made in a tear drop shape (with later variations being flattened on top) - and pointed …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although considered a form of ''cheap armor'', the technique used to make boiled leather was anything but cheap. Thick leather components were boiled …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Heater Shield was so named (during The Victorian Era) due to it's resemblance to a clothing iron of the day. Not as long as The Kite Shield (at 3 …
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31st Jul 2021 - Split Armor was designed for the wearer's limbs and consisted of strips of metal attached to cloth (by wire), with a leather (or related covering) as …
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31st Jul 2021 - Originating in 4th Century B.C. - The Boeotian Helmet named after the region of it's origin, Boeotia), was an “open helmet” head protectio …