Armour - Plate Pieces

Armour - Plate bits - Here is a range of plate armour items of no particular period. Information is shown where available but how you build a suit of armour or match it with your existing gear is up to you. All items are designed to be worn and are battle ready. The design of all our armour allows for some reshaping and adjustment in order to fit most adult sizes (child armour excluded). Items in stock unless otherwise indicated.

Gorget
	A gorget is a steel collar designed to protect the throat. It is intended to protect against swords and other non-projectile weapons. Most medieval versions of gorgets were simple neck protectors that were worn under the breastplate and backplate set. maximum neck size is 52cm Price:  -	QTY:

Poleyns / knee cops
	14 gauge Length: 330mm Weight: 3.5kg The poleyn was a component of Medieval and Renaissance armour that protected the knee. During the transition from mail armour to plate armour, this was among the earliest plate components to develop. They first appeared in the mid-thirteenth century and during the fifteenth century poleyns developed an articulated construction that attached to the cuisses and schynbalds or greaves. A characteristic of late fifteenth century gothic armour was a projection that guarded the side of the knee.   Price:  -	QTY:

Cuisses and poleyns
	14 gauge Length: 520mm Weight: 4.3kg (2.15kg each) Cuisses are a form of medieval armour worn to protect the thigh. The word is the plural of the French word cuisse meaning 'thigh'. Cuisses were commonly worn by knights by the 12th century. The poleyn was a component of Medieval and Renaissance armour that protected the knee. During the transition from mail armour to plate armour, this was among the earliest plate components to develop. They first appeared in the mid-thirteenth century and during the fifteenth century poleyns developed an articulated construction that attached to the cuisses and schynbalds or greaves. A characteristic of late fifteenth century gothic armour was a projection that guarded the side of the knee. Now includes leather edging around the top of the thigh (cuisse) and additional articulation plates on the poleyns. Perfect additional protection and gives somewhere to tie to the harness.  Price:  -	QTY:

Gothic Bevor - stainless steel
	A bevor is a piece of plate armour designed to protect the neck, much like a gorget. This bevor is made of multiple articulated lamés around the neck and chin and includes locking pin. The bevor was typically worn in conjunction with a sallet, and combined to provide protection for the whole of the head and neck. This bevor is stainless steel.   weight: 0.875kg width at back 240mm 14 gauge Price:  -	QTY:

Breastplate Large 18ga (XL - fit Henry VIIIth girth)
	This breastplate will ideally fit someone with a 1300mm (48inch) chest but is suitable for modification of the straping and slight reshaping to fit much smaller builds. It is made of polished 18ga carbon steel. For an XL person. Height (shoulder to waist): 490mm Price:  -	QTY:

Breastplate Medium
	Stylish 18 gauge breastplate. An exquisite addition to any collection. Size: Height 390mm Chest 1200mm Price:  -	QTY:

Breastplate Small
	Size: 36cm - shoulder to waist, 51cm underarm to underarm, 50cm waist Weight: 1.4kg This extra small breastplate is the front plate only. Price:  -	QTY:

Fleur de Lis pattern Breastplate
	Size: Height 390mm Chest 1250mm Weight: 5kg   Stylish 18 gauge breastplate with fleur de leis pattern. An exquisite addition to any collection. Price:  -	QTY:

Articulated Breastplate with faulds
	Adjustable breastplate and backplate. Height: 550mm - 650mm depending on buckles Girth Max: 1100mm This pair of breast and back plate (cuirass) with faulds is highly durable. It articulates in the midriff and the faulds making it very movable. It articulates extremely well and at 2mm thick it is very strong. Price:  -	QTY:

Angular Cuirass
	Size: Height 390mm Chest 1250mm Weight: 7.5kg Angular Breastplate and shoulders with neck guard. Made of 1.4mm polished carbon steel. Price:  -	QTY:

Fluted Cuirass / Breastplate and Faulds
	Size: Height 660mm Chest 1260mm Waist 1150mm A beautiful breastplate - now includes fluting & faulds on the backplate. The various flutings on this armour were not only decorations, but used to reinforce the the plate against bending under blunt impact. They also can cause any strike by a thrusting weapon (a graze rather than a square hit) to glance off the surface of the plate and be less likely to slide into a more vulnerable joint. The faulds are completely articulated and are suitable for mounted combat.  Price:  -	QTY:

Jack Chains
	Jack Chains were an essential item for the medieval foot soldier.   Usually a foot soldier wore a padded jacket to protect the upper body but this left the arms exposed to sword slashes. As a result “Jack Chains” were developed. They are simply multi-jointed steel strips which are sewn to the outside arms of the jacket - from shoulder to wrist. Studies show that they helped to prevent up to 80% of potential arm injuries. Price:  -	QTY:

Spaulders - 5 Lame
	This pair of spaulders offers fantastic movement and shoulder protection for re-enactors. Spaulders are armored plates worn upon the arm in a suit of plate armour for protection of the upper arm and shoulder area. Developed in the Middle Ages, spaulders continued to be worn well into the Renaissance. Price:  -	QTY:

Leg Greaves
	This pair of Roman style leg greaves offer complete leg protection for re-enactors. A greave (from 12th century French greve "shin", of uncertain origin) is a piece of armour that protects the leg. Often in matched pairs (a pair of greaves), greaves may be constructed of materials ranging from padded cloth to steel plate - as here. Some designs protect only the lower leg (a half-greave) or extend upwards to protect the thigh Better equipped Roman Republic soldiers, Triarii, wore greaves on both shins reminiscent of the Ancient Greeks.  The Roman Centurions wore altered greaves from the standard Roman uniform. Later Imperial Legionnaires did not wear greaves, except for the centurions who retained them. Price:  -	QTY: