

Firstly, only mounted knights used it, and later - by dismounted warriors as well. It has appeared approximately in the second part of the XIV century. Steel breastplate is defence element, which covers the most assailable body parts - chest and belly. Just send picture with detailed description to, so we could quote you and discuss details of order. If you didn’t find required element of armour in this section, we can make it individually for you. Depending on the complement, they are compliant to the standards and rules of such social movements, as SCA (The Society for Creative Anachronism), HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), HMB (Historical medieval battles).

After that, manager will contact you with measurement request and specification of order’s details.Īll samples of body armour, lombards and bevors are perfect for participation in the tournaments of medieval fencing, bohurts, historical festivals and reenactment events. Once all options are chosen, you add item to the cart and make a payment. We’ll help you to define your size, required model and its complement. If any difficulties arose, please contact our manager. To become an owner of one of these breastplate or cuirass, you need to do few easy steps: Body defence is being made according to the original armour, which is kept in the museums or shown in the old manuscripts. Here you can see different types of plate protection, which was used in Europe in the Middle Ages.Īll models are handcrafted and made-to-measure. Thus regularly includes critical editions of letters and diaries from all periods, as well as a selection of personal military memoirs and reminiscences.Medieval cuirasses, breastplates and gorgets are represented in this section.

All articles are peer reviewed and are abstracted in Historical Abstracts and America: History and Life.Īs part of the society mission to promote army historical research the JSAHR also has an ongoing commitment to publishing primary sources. It is a journal of record, publishing a wide range of papers on subjects as diverse as military campaigns, war and society, uniforms and weapons, and military art and architecture. The Honorary Editor, Andrew Cormack welcomes Articles, Communications and Documents on any aspect of the history of the British Army – including the Militia and Volunteer Forces, and armies levied by the Crown in earlier times – or land forces in the countries of the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. First published in 1921, the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research (JSAHR) is one of the premier journals of military history.
