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Grey Goose Feather - Used exclu- ferent fonns but generally consist-
sively for the flights of arrows for ing of a spike at its head and an axe
the long bow.
cave or convex. particuIarly for
Grip - The name given to the parade use. Its counterpart used in
handle of a sword, by which it is war was generally only five or six
held.
feet in length. The most advanced
types could hook, trip, pierce and
Gmnenberk's Wappen Bnch - Pub- cut.
lished jn Munich about 1483, is one
of the finest records of German Haif Amour - So called because
armour of the time that is still avail- it generally only protected the body
able today.
and head and sometirnes the arrns.
Guige - A belt used for carrying the Hammer, or War Hammer - A
shield when it was not in use.
weapon in shape somewhat similar
to the modern craftsman's claw ham-
mer but with a handle heavier in
weight and at least twice the length.
Frequently ic was fitted with a spike
at its head for use as a thrusting
weapon.
Hand Guard - A general nanic
given to the form of protection for
the hand on a sword.
Haqueton - A close-fitting ganent
of cloth or Ieather generally covered
by a knee-kngth tunic bearing the
overlord's colours. The arms were
protected by leather or cloth with
padding at the shoulders, and tlie
legs by strips of leather reaching to
the ankles,
Harness of Ma2 - A form of
Guige blade, either square or curved, con-
hauberk designed for the horse.
Gussets - Attachments of mail used
by amoured men to guard the Hastings, Battle of - The battle
joints of plate equipment. fought in 1066 between the invad-
ing Normans under Duke William
and the defending English under
Harold.
A fine record of the battle may
be found in the Bayeaux Tapestry
H (q-v.1.
Haubergeon - A shortened form of
Halberd - A long shafted weapon hauberk generally with cut away
which may be found in many dif- sides.
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