black knight gorget with foldable bevor

black knight gorget with foldable bevorBevors of this type were developed in the second half of the 15th century. They protected the vulnerable neck and were ordinarily worn in combination with a sallet, kettle helmet, or, at the beginning of the 16th century, with a burgonet. The sallet bevor combination was the most common, and both pieces could be attached in various ways. Sallet half over the head provides an optimal field of vision. Sallet half over the head with bevor closed provides

which is now held within the collection of the National Museum of Ireland

These battle-tested weapons have a patinated finish which makes them appear all the more authentic and historical

with a centre section crafted from sturdy canvas cotton

The helmet is based on a 10th century original found in Gnezdovo in the Smolensk region of Russia

It is 76 cm long

It is particularly comfortable and may be worn easily over your costume for a whole day

The four parts are welded together and reinforced with spangen

Just as with weapons

The small medieval trammel hook measures 28 x 7

gauntlets or mittens became increasingly popular amongst men-at-arms

Jacob I of Scotland (1394 – 1437) was crowned king in 1424 at Scone

but to disarm the opponent and deflect his strikes