Armor
A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bouche-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Derived from various Wars Shields used in Battle, The Bouche Shield was a form of Armor protection used by Knights and other mounted Warriors. Unlike …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m55-flak-jacket
31st Jul 2021 - By definition, a Flack Vest – while still a Member of The Body Armor “Family”, is not in fact true Body Armor. The US Marine Corps. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pith-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - Iconic in appearance even today, The Pith Helmet was used originally as a form of Sun protection. Very light, yet rugged - it was favored by Victorian …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-hatchi-gane
31st Jul 2021 - Another early form of head protection, The Hatchi Gane developed in the mid-9th Century. Used up to the 14th Century, in essence- it was a single iron …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/barding-armor
31st Jul 2021 - As previously discussed, "Barding" was a Heraldic term for the graphic representation of a Warhorse bedecked in full combat Armor. In this regard, suc …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chanfron-armor
31st Jul 2021 - This Component of Horse Armor, was designed to protect a Horses head and "face". The shaped plated "Mask" was designed to completely cover the head to …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/criniere
31st Jul 2021 - Developed for Medieval Warhorse protection around the 14th Century, this type of Barding component was designed to protect the animals neck. Articulat …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/great-bascinet-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - The next evolutionary development of the Bascinet Helmet, the "Great" version incorporated "combat lessons" to improve protection of the Wearer. Made …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/korean-gaya-armor
31st Jul 2021 - Developed by the Ancient Korean Gaya Confederacy (a loose collection of Allied City-States, founded in 42 AD and lasting until the 5th Century AD), th …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bascinet
31st Jul 2021 - Seen as early as the 14th Century. The Bascinet waso a merging of both The Barbute (a form of Nasal Helmet), and The Boardbil Helmet used among Moor W …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/polish-karacena-armor
31st Jul 2021 - An early design of protective body armor used by Poland's Winged Hussars, starting in the 14th Century, Karacena Armor was comprised of two main compo …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/croupiere
31st Jul 2021 - Another Barding Horse Armor component, The Croupiere was the largest piece of Warhorse Armor made. Designed of multiple joined pieces of Plate Armor, …