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Aaron Harris · Posted: Tue 02 Jul, 2013 2:21 am Post subject: Padded skirt armor

Hi all

Looking for references of padded skirt armor for late 15th early 16th century

Had a look on google and found out they are also referred to as bases
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bases_(fashion)#cite_ref-1

alas i could not find any paintings or reproduction armor of this type

so if you think you have what i might be looking for please make a post

Christopher Treichel · Posted: Tue 02 Jul, 2013 7:43 am Post subject:

The German word for it is Waffenrock and is usually asociated with Landsknecht officiers.

Aaron Harris · Posted: Tue 02 Jul, 2013 11:38 am Post subject:

In the article on wikipedia it stated that
"Italian armoured cavalry had been wearing bases, with or without a jerkin or vest for the chest as well, since the late 15th century"
i was wondering if you know of any examples of` these Christopher Treichel?

Christopher Treichel · Posted: Tue 02 Jul, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject:

German version
https://www.google.com/search?q=Waffenrock+Landsknecht&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=iFHTUc_OCoe50gH_-4DgAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=576

Italian word is Cioppa

http://www.florentine-persona.com/menflorence.html