Hello everyone,


I have a few questions for those more knowledgeable than myself about 15th c. armor.

I am working on a 15th c. kit, and already have a few pieces (breastplate, gauntlets) and am working on acquiring some more pieces.

Specifically, is there anything glaringly wrong/unperiod with these choices?

Helm: http://www.bestarmour.com/detailshelmets/klobouk22.html

Arms: http://www.bestarmour.com/detailsparts/ruce53.html

Shoulders: http://www.bestarmour.com/detailsparts/ruce63.html

I've been using the illustrations in Paulus Kal as inspiration... but unfortunately, I am not super familiar with armor enought that I can necessarily catch anything that's glaringly wrong for the period. I also know that using the entire 15th c. as a reference encompasses many different styles and periods, but budget unfortunately constrains me to the point where I want to be as close as possible but am still willing to "fudge" things a bit if they are at least feasible. :)

Thanks you, and any help/ feedback would be greatly appreciated! :)

Hello the arms are more or less first quarter to mid of the 14th cent. Although the attachment of the rondels looks a bit of.

http://www.bestarmour.com/Ruce%201%20a.jpg

That are more the kind of arms+shoulders you see on the image you posted.

Out of curiosity, what makes the arms in David's link wrong for the 15th century? Is it the crease on the elbows?

I ask because I immediately thought they were 14th century at first until I saw the Kal image, which is mid-15th century.

Ah, I see what you mean. I couldn't figure out what looked out of place until you said that. Thanks, Al!

Thanks everyone... this is very helpful. :)

That's a very interesting helmet style you've picked out. The spiral design is very eye-catching.

I am not sure I have seen this exact style of arms but floating articulation was fairly common in 'german gothic' arm harnesses of the period. I can think of several without rivet articulation.

RPM