Armor
A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/comb-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - Derived from much more ancient sources (Greece, for one), the so-called Comb Helmet was developed in the mid-18th Century. By the 19th Century, it was …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/byzantine-segmented-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - In the 13th Century, most Armored headgear was constructed from a single cast piece of shaped iron or steel composite. The Byzantine began to experime …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vervelles
31st Jul 2021 - These simple small metal mounting studs, revolutionized Armor and Armor protection starting in the 13th Century. Designed in France, the Vervelles wer …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/caterpillar-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - A variation of the previously discussed "Comb Helmet", the 18th Century "Caterpillar" Helmet was so named for it's decorative embellishment on the top …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/peytral
31st Jul 2021 - Another form of Horse Barding Amory. The Peytral was a Chest protecting Skirting that was affixed to the front of a Warhorse. Seen starting in the 14t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cabasset
31st Jul 2021 - Popular in 16th Century Italy, The Cabasset was a steel protective Helmet based off The Spanish Morion. The Cabasset was more taller and conical, hark …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/arming-coat
31st Jul 2021 - A type of Menswear used between the 15th to 17th Century, The Arming Coat was akin to The Gambeson. Unlike a Gambeson (used in combat with "pockets" f …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bornean-klebit-bok-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Roughly translated to ''Hair Shield'', The Klebit Bok is the traditional War Shield of The Kenyah Tribe of Borneo. The Dayak were fierce Warriors who …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/oval-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Evolved from The Roman "Parma Shield", Oval Shields were among the first developmental step in protective equipment used in Europe. Starting in the 8t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/celtic-war-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Another early Bronze Age Culture, as we have previously seen, The Celtic People were accomplished Warriors. They understood the importance of Armor in …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/war-door-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Another form of Greek War Shield, it was a "hybrid" type of self-protection component equipment, which borrowed from Ottoman military encounters durin …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/wankel-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 8th AD Century Greece, the much later named "Wankel" Shield was a small light-weight self-protection component. Used by Mounted Troops. D …