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.
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.
These simple steel spaulders are the earliest type of medieval plate pieces for shoulder protection that we know about. They are copied from originals found in the mass graves on the Island of Gotland at the Battle of Visby site. They were normally worn as part of a coat-of plates but can also be worn over a mail shirt.
A pair of 13th to early 14 century steel rondels to re-enforce maille armour on the shoulders and other joints.
These are generic medieval plate greaves for the front part of the lower legs. They are quite universal and can be worn in conjunction with all of our upper leg armours.
