Armour and Armour Accessories

76945-costume-research-and-more: Nasrid Spain- Toledo, 15th...

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:46:43 -0400

Nasrid Spain- Toledo, 15th century

An armed Islamic Andalusian army fighter in full costume, over his chain-mail, he is wearing an elbow-length sleeved coat, that shows the long tight sleeve of a lower shirt or dir’u open at the front, reaching to the calves, and decorated all around the hems, and sleeves by a plain weave embroidered golden band, he has a sash wrapped around the waist, over which is a leather belt. He has the richly decorated Nasrid sword suspended on the right shoulder by a studded leather strap.He also has a quiver and arrows. He is also wearing wide pants, that are tapering towards the ankles, over leather boots. His helmet s plain and he is Muhannak by a piece of fabric that covers the lower half his face.and chin and neck, and probably wound around the head, to protect it from the helmet.

The Toledo Army Museum

mysticjones: The First Knight by Moni

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:11 -0400

mysticjones:

The First Knight by Moni

valnon: A team of medieval jousters practice before the 500th...

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:35 -0400

valnon:

A team of medieval jousters practice before the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden, at Traquair House in Innerleithen near the Scottish Borders. The two-day event pays tribute to James Stewart, the first Laird of Traquair, who fought and died at the battle in 1513.

mysticjones: From the collections of the Musée de l’Armée

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:56:55 -0400

mysticjones:

From the collections of the Musée de l’Armée

mysticjones: Field armour of King Charles I (known as the Gilt...

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:01:37 -0400

mysticjones:

Field armour of King Charles I (known as the Gilt armour) from the collections of the Royal Armouries

effervescentaardvark: German Armour (probably Nurenberg), c....

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:55 -0400

effervescentaardvark:

German Armour (probably Nurenberg), c. 1500-1510

Source: “the Real Fighting Stuff: Arms and Armour at Glasgow Museum” by Tobias Capwell. Published by Glasgow Museums, 2007. ISBN: 9780902752825

mysticjones: From the collections of the Musée de l’Armée

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:17:29 -0400

mysticjones:

From the collections of the Musée de l’Armée

scorsesi: Foot-Combat Helm ca. 1510, From the Metropolitan...

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:51:58 -0400

scorsesi:

Foot-Combat Helm ca. 1510, From the Metropolitan Museum of Art

winningthebattleloosingthewar: The Elysee Palace in Paris is...

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:01:06 -0400

winningthebattleloosingthewar:

The Elysee Palace in Paris is reflected in the helmet of a Republican Guard during a ceremony via Reuters

the-wicked-knight: Detail of a North Italian etched blued and...

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:20:47 -0400

the-wicked-knight:

Detail of a North Italian etched blued and gilt full armour for the field, attributed to the workshop of Pompeo della Cesa, circa 1585-1595.

tierradentro: Detail from Caravaggio’s “The Taking of Christ”,...

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:24 -0400

tierradentro:

Detail from Caravaggio’s “The Taking of Christ”, c.1602.

cuirassier: Russian lancers of Chuguevskii regiment 1 -...

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:40:19 -0400

cuirassier:

Russian lancers of Chuguevskii regiment

1 - officer

2,3 - privates

According to the “Institution of the management of big armies” which came in power in the early 1812, the soldiers who were serving in the Convoy of the Headquaters were meant to wear a green twig ( the sort of tree was not specified) as a part of their uniform. In the autumn of 1812 the commander of Chuguevski regiment was in the Convoy Headquaters of the 3rd Western army so his officers and soldiers had green twigs on their schapkas.

The second private (3) is wearing the pre-1812 uniform.

The painting is made by Averyanov.

growing-fearss: medieval knight armor.

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:50:35 -0400

growing-fearss:

medieval knight armor.

the-wicked-knight: Parts of an armour Pompeo della Cesa (c....

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:01:46 -0400

the-wicked-knight:

Parts of an armour Pompeo della Cesa (c. 1537-8 - 1610) Milan, Italy c. 1590 Steel, gold, leather and copper alloy, etched and gilt.

medievalvisions: Vendel/Viking helmet.

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:44:28 -0400

medievalvisions:

Vendel/Viking helmet.

mysticjones: [x} Source

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:03:46 -0400

mysticjones:

[x} Source

the-wicked-knight: In the 16th century, just as firearms were...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:10:26 -0400

the-wicked-knight:

In the 16th century, just as firearms were about to render it obsolete on the battlefield, armor reached its zenith as ceremonial male plumage for European royalty. Kings and counts, emperors and electors in their precisely made-to-measure, sumptuously decorated parade-dress suits of iron and steel were ambulatory artworks, and often so were their steeds.

ilguerrieropostmoderno: knight

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:24 -0400

ilguerrieropostmoderno:

knight

Photo

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:40:33 -0400

cuirassier: Cuirassier equipment - France, Napoleonic wars

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:50:51 -0400

cuirassier:

Cuirassier equipment - France, Napoleonic wars