15th century knee cops with roundels Middeleeuwse mantels & capes and the sleeves are likewise

and the sleeves are likewise fastened with cords

two belt loops are fitted

8 cm and a shaft diameter of 2

is 1 mm thick

Gorgets of this type were worn by officers during the Tudor era

15th century knee cops with roundels Middeleeuwse mantels & capes and the sleeves are likewisePoleyns emerged around the second half of the 13th century and were the earliest type of plate armour added to a knight's equipment. They were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees. For mounted knights, the legs were always a particularly exposed area. The development of poleyns coincided with the rise of the shorter heater or knight's shield, which replaced the older kite shields that had