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M165 - European knight

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EK Castings - M165 - M165 - European knight, 2nd half of the 14th century
 
In the 2nd half of the 14th century set of protective gear knight involves various combinations of quilted, plate and mail armor. Special popularity got cloth military jacket (zhyupon, purpuant or doublet) worn and kings, knights and simple. Such a jacket sewn from fabric, inciting cotton or wool, covered with expensive fabrics and prostogivalas. Knight provides additional protection bib steel, riveted of several parts and held by means of a lap and shoulder belts. In the hands of gauntlets hourglass shaped. The legs are protected by solid steel armor, except for the feet. Instead Plate shoes-sabatons knight clad in plain leather boots with spurs.
 
Gilded knight's belt has a symbolic meaning. A sword hanging on a leather belt sword belt. Head with chain mail protects bascinet barmitsa. In combat, this helmet was attached hinged visor type "klapvizir" or "dog's muzzle." The pot large helmet by the end of the 14th century has not been used in battle, but continued to be an important attribute of chivalry during the tournament. Helmet decoration is made of wood and leather in the form of horns, and was particularly popular in the north-west Europe.