On the product descriptions we have included the time frame that a particular item was in use for. This should help guide you in your selection of items when assembling a full harness (suit of armour). However, time frame is a rather blunt instrument so it may pay to do some historical reference checking first, or contact us for assistance.
The Sizing Charts on the Body Armours how the Chest Measurement across the front from armpit to armpit in centimeters. This should be taken while wearing whatever padding you plan to wear underneath. Doubling the Chest Measurement on the Sizing Chart will also give an approximate circumference around the upper torso.
A pair of sturdy leather vambaces to protect the forearm.
13th Century - early 14th Century plate elbow armour (couter) . These plate armour pieces were strapped directly to the underlying maille or padded armour and covered the vulnerable elbow joints. They were among the first items of medieval pate armour to appear.
Simple 1-piece steel vambraces for the lower arms
13th Century/ early 14th century plate knee armour (polyn) . These plate armour pieces were strapped directly to the underlying maille or padded armour and covered the vulnerable knee joints. They were among the first items of medieval pate armour to appear.
A pair of 13th to early 14 century steel rondels to re-enforce maille armour on the shoulders.
Valsgärde Viking Splinted Bracers
Rus/Viking Lamillar shoulder armour (pair) made from 7 cm mild steel plates in 16 guage steel and 7 cm. 33 cm by 16 cm.
One piece 14th centiry pauldrons with black leather trim.
Late 14th Century spaulders for protecting the shoulders and upper parts of the arms. Ideal for a Knight's harness for the second half of the 14th century.
Late 14th century spaulders with besaques. The spauder protects the shoulder and upper parts of the arm while the besaques protects the front of the shoulder joint and arm pit.
A pair of steel pauldrons with scale upper arm protection.
A pair of steel vembraces for lower arm protection.
Fully functional Viking split greaves made from 1.6mm mild steel.
Bazubands first appeared in Asia Minor to protect the lower arm from Elbow to Wrist. They proved to be very functional and practical so were also adopted by warriors throughout Europe and the near East. These bazubands are made from leather.
These late 13th - 14th Century greaves cover the front part of the lower legs.
A pair of plate sabatons to protect the feet. Sabotons first appeared in the late 14th century and provided protection for the foot and ankle.
14th - 15th century segmented poleyn (knee armour) to make your own splinted or brigandine leg harness or wear separately.
The coif is a maille hood that covers the entire head (apart from the face) as well as the top of the back, shoulders and chest. It was a simple and effective form of protection that was used throughout most of the medieval period.
These Gothic Style 15th century pauldrons cover the entire shoulders with flexible lames that extend down to protect the upper arms. A rondel to protect the armpits completes this item of harness.
Cardiophylax armour for the upper chest wron by light infantry from the Iberian peninsula.
14th 3-Segment Greaves for full protection of the lower leg. Because forging individually fitted full greaves was difficult and expensive, the adjustable 3-segment greaves offered a more cost-effective solution.
A sturdy and generic 15th Century Breast Plate in 1.6mm steel. The breast plate is made from three peices of mild steel which overlap in various places such as the lower torso to provide double the protection.
The Maille Skirt protects the torso and upper legs. This area is vulnerable as it is difficult to protect with solid armour as this would impede mobility. The Maille Skirt first appeared in the late 14th century and was secured around the waist. This is a Large Sized skirt - 120 cm by 37.5 cm
Full cuff maille gauntlets with 6mm riveted maille. These are historically inspired and provide great mobility and protection.
These are our best sellers in our popular range of 14th Century Hourglass Gauntlets. They are based on a surviving pair of Italian guantlets from 1370 - 1400 AD.
14th Century Plain Iron Breastplate (c1390 Italy) in 1.6mm steel. This is a well made and functional breastplate which has the correct "globose" profile of the original.
Late 14th Century to early 15th Century Italian Style Upper Leg Harness - consisitng of integral Plate Cuisses, winged Poleyns and Demi-Greaves.
The aventail is a curtain of maille that is attached around the base of a helmet to protect the neck and shoulders. It is a common feature on helmets from the mid 14th century and was used well into the 15th Century.
This is a very nicely made 15th century Clamshell style gauntlet with leather glove. Ideal for heavy combat with spears and double handed weapons where hand protection is a priority!
This is a very nicely made 15th century Milanese 'mitten' style gauntlet with leather glove. Ideal for heavy combat with spears and double handed weapons where hand protection is a priority!
Mid to Late 15th Century Italian Style Upper Leg Harness - with integral Plate Cuisses, Winged Poleyns and Demi-Greaves.
These are a full cuff version of our best selling range of 14th Century Hourglass Gauntlets. They are based on a surviving pair of Italian guantlets from 1370 - 1400 AD.
A superb pair of late 15th centiry Gothic Gauntlets in 1.6mm steel. Suitable for most forms of re-enactment combat.
12th - 14th Century Maille Chausses (Leggings).
Generic Late 14th / Early 15th Century Lower Arms. These include integral rerebrace, winged couter and lower arm canons.
These are an upmarket version of our best selling 14th Century Hourglass Gauntlets. They are based on a surviving pair of Italian guantlets from 1370 - 1400 AD. Otherwise they are the same product. They come in a blackened finish with ornate brass fittings.
These are an upmarket version of our best selling 14th Century Hourglass Gauntlets. They are based on a surviving pair of Italian guantlets from 1370 - 1400 AD. They come in a polished finish with ornate brass fittings.
French style 14th century leg armour take their inspiration from an existing pair of legs belonging to the young Charles VI of France, preciously preserved in the French city of Chartres and dated circa 1380-90.
This is our best selling plate amour set. It consists of 4pieces - a pair of assymetrical pauldrons that cover the shoulders and upper arms and a pair of lower arms.
Late 14th Century Cuirass (front and back plates) with Tonlets.
This is a faithful high quality reproduction of the classic mid 14th Century "Churburg" breast plate from the Churburg Museum in Italy.
9th - 11th Century Eastern Europen Lamellar Body and Shoulder armour made from overalapping steel plates that have been painstakingly laced together with leather thongs.
These joined sleeves make perfect protection for your arms when you want to wear maille sleeves without actually overburdening you with a full maille shirt under your cuirass.
The haubergeon is a maille shirt extending to the mid thigh with sleeves extending either to the elbow or to the wrist. It was popular garment from the beginning of the "Dark Ages" through to the Rennaissance over which time it changed very little. It is therefore a generic garment and one of our best sellers.
This high quality armour is a fully functional replica of the Leeds Brigandine dated 1470. It is suitable for most forms of medieval combat with 150 overlapping steel plates designed to spread the shock of impact across a wide area.
