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    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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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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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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Originally posted by Nick1986

The armor of the Russian knight was interesting. This one resembles the helmets worn by the Pechenegs

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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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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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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Posts: 4620 		  Quote opuslola Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post 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.


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