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Topic: Unusual medieval armor Posted: 23-May-2011 at 21:31 |
Nick, I would really doubt the parade explanation. It looks perfect to protect most of the vital areas of a dog in combat.
Teeth and claws would do a pretty good job of defending the underbelly.
And what an example, I had never seen nor heard about them.
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Posted: 14-Jun-2011 at 19:44 |
Armored gauntlets would have required considerable skill to make. Each piece had to be forged, riveted, guilded and engraved by hand
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Posted: 15-Jun-2011 at 19:35 |
The frog-mouth helmet was designed for jousting. Unless the rider leaned forward he was unable to see where he was going. If it rained the helmet could easily fill with water
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Posted: 16-Jun-2011 at 19:27 |
Originally posted by Nick1986
The armor of the Russian knight was interesting. This one resembles the helmets worn by the Pechenegs
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Other Russian armor looked Viking, Middle Eastern or Asian in appearance. Several knights in the background wear Norse Spangenhelms and one wears Mongolian scale armor
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Posted: 01-Jul-2011 at 17:05 |
The bascinet was supposed to have been invented by a knight with a big nose. Like Cyrano he was always fighting duels to defend his honor
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Posted: 09-Jul-2011 at 20:29 |
The lobster-tailed pot worn by 17th century cavalry was originally a Turkish helmet. It was probably a Polish invention copied from armor captured during the Polish-Ottoman Wars.
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Posted: 03-Dec-2013 at 23:10 |
You Paddy are an idiot! LOL
Actually this is a good site for new-comers to see some really good historical information.
Ron
Edited by opuslola - 03-Dec-2013 at 23:11
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