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Composite Armour

Composite Armour is used here as a generic  term to describe any type of armour which is made up non-metallic but rigid components - e.g. many small solid leather, wood, horn or metal plates secured to a fabric backing. This type of construction was used from antiquity right up until almost modern times by most cultures around the world. Its various forms include Lamilar armour, Scale armour, Coat-of-Plates armour and Brigandine armour.

This type of armour construction formed a very solid defence.  It could made made fairly easily with whatever materials were available and in the medieval period was a widely used alternative to the more expensive full metal plate armour. It was far cheaper and easier to make than both plate and maille armour with many of the advantages of both. Garments made in this manner were comfortable and unlike maille armour it provided good protection against blunt impacts and period illustrations show foot soldiers also wearing brigandine type armour over maille haubergeons or hauberks.
 

Composite 5 - Lamellar Body Armour
Composite 5 - Lamellar Body Armour
Composite 5 - Lamellar Body Armour
Limited Stock

9th - 11th Century Eastern Europen Lamellar Body and Shoulder armour made from overalapping steel plates that have been painstakingly laced together with leather thongs.

from NZ$595.00
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Composite 7 - Lamillar Shoulder Armour (2 pieces)
Composite 7 - Lamillar Shoulder Armour (2 pieces)
Composite 7 - Lamillar Shoulder Armour (2 pieces)

Lamillar shoulder armour (pair) made from 7 cm mild steel plates in 16 guage steel and 7 cm. 33 cm by 16 cm.  

NZ$150.00
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Lamellar 1 - Lamellar Plates (7.2 cm x 2 cm, packet of 100)
Lamellar 1 - Lamellar Plates (7.2 cm x 2 cm, packet of 100)
Lamellar 1 - Lamellar Plates (7.2 cm x 2 cm, packet of 100)
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These lamellar plates are 7.2 long by 2 cm wide. They come in packets of 100 for plain steel or blackened steel plates and in packets of 20 for brass plates.

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Lamellar 2 - Early 5th Century Eurasian Lamellar Plates (9.5 cm x 2.5 cm, packet of 100)
Lamellar 2 - Early 5th Century Eurasian Lamellar Plates (9.5 cm x 2.5 cm, packet of 100)
Lamellar 2 - Early 5th Century Eurasian Lamellar Plates (9.5 cm x 2.5 cm, packet of 100)

Packet of 100 9.5 cm by 2.5 cm lamellar plates based on archeological find near Ketch, Crimera. 

NZ$65.00
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Lamellar 3 - Eurasian Lamellar Plates (11.7 cm X 2.3 cm, packet of 100)
Lamellar 3 - Eurasian Lamellar Plates (11.7 cm X 2.3 cm, packet of 100)
Lamellar 3 - Eurasian Lamellar Plates (11.7 cm X 2.3 cm, packet of 100)

Lamillar armour was made up of small metal, wood, leather, horn or bone plates laced together to create a cheap but effective rigid defence typically to protect the torso and upper limbs. It was used by many different cultures throughout history which shows how effective it was.

NZ$75.00
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Composite 1 - Lorica Segmentata
Composite 1 - Lorica Segmentata
Composite 1 - Lorica Segmentata
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1st to 3rd Century Roman Lorica Segmentata body armour

NZ$350.00 NZ$300.00
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LARP 14- Leather Scale Armour
LARP 14- Leather Scale Armour
LARP 14- Leather Scale Armour
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Generic leather scale armour in 4mm thick overlapping leather plates.

NZ$395.00
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Composite 4 - Leeds Bridgandine (circa 1470)
Composite 4 - Leeds Bridgandine (circa 1470)
Composite 4 - Leeds Bridgandine (circa 1470)
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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. 

NZ$875.00
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Composite 6 - Metal Scale Body Armour
Composite 6 - Metal Scale Body Armour
Composite 6 - Metal Scale Body Armour
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Scale Body Armour was used around the world for thousands of  years. This generic version has domed iron scales riveted to a 3mm leather backing. It hs adjustable straps and buckles and will fit most people size L and XL.  

NZ$375.00
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Plate 8 - 14th Century "Churburg" Breastplate
Plate 8  - 14th Century "Churburg" Breastplate
Plate 8 - 14th Century "Churburg" Breastplate
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This is a faithful high quality reproduction of the classic mid 14th Century "Churburg" breast plate from the Churburg Museum in Italy.

NZ$450.00
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Generic Bracers
Generic Bracers
Generic Bracers
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Simple splint metal bracers for the lower arms. Applicable to most historical periods.

NZ$85.00
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