Old Modern Handicrafts – Ar004, Metal Decorative Handmade Medieval Armor Suit, 6.5 X 4.75 X 21 Inches – Multicolored

Medieval fantasy comes to life in this exquisite suit of armor, handmade to scale by master craftsmen. Admire a finely detailed helm with red and yellow plumes, breastplate, backplate, tasset, and more authentic parts, including a hand-welded sword. This model is 100% handmade from iron and hand-painted in antique style. Battle ready, this knight in shining armor stands strong on the desktop or console.

History:

The suit of armor came into use at the beginning of the 15th Century. It usually consists of the helm, breastplate, and backplate, gauntlets, pauldrons, vambraces, counters, sabatons, greaves and gorget, sometimes called a neck guard. The suit of armor was usually afforded only by the nobility or professional soldiers as its cost could equal that of a small farm.