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case, namely that when not in use hinges a& the back which pennitted
theycould be raised over the fore- it to open in front where it had
head, where a clip held them in fastenings in stud form. A row of
position.
steel imitation buttons down the
front compieted its decoration,
Waist Plate - A form of metal belr
used in Germany to Wear over
armour. Circa 1520,
War Hammer - See Hammer.
War Scythe - A form of shafted
weapon whose design was based on
the implement of the countryside
but stronger in construction and
of better balance.
Wearing of Annoor - Naturally it
was impossible for a Knighr to
spend day after day dressed up in
his plate armour. Frequently even
in battle they preferred to Wear the
more flexible shirt of mail. For many
Types of Vizor
years, too, mai1 was retained as use-
ful in an ernergency. It was carried
in the saddle bag and could be
donned in a hurry if the Knjght ran
into trouble in town or along the
road.
Waistcoat Cuirass - Introduced in
1580. it was another example of
Weight of Amour - Some compar-
making armour to resembie the ative weights of armour are given
civilian garment. It generally had in the following:
Complete Armour
Italian Field Armour
(c. 1525)
German Field Amour (c. 1450)
English Field Armour (c. 1590)
Jousting Armour (c. 1500)
Mail
Long Hauberk (14th century)
Short Hauberk (14th century)
Helmeis
Black Prince's Relmet
Bascinet (visored)
and camail (c. 1390)
Sallet (c. 1470)
Jousting Helm (c. 1480)