Greaves Adam, scheenbeschermers, 1.2 mm Leren pantser Dit type bijlblad is getypeerd

Dit type bijlblad is getypeerd als Petersen type B

Coats like these were worn with a fibula

Approximately 220 lamellars were connected by hand to make this armour

Deze anderhalfhander is 108

teruggevonden in Segerstad in Zweden

Greaves Adam, scheenbeschermers, 1.2 mm Leren pantser Dit type bijlblad is getypeerdGreaves were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an additional layer of protection for the lower legs of mounted knights. The development of greaves progressed alongside the shorter kite shield or knights shield, which replaced the older, taller heater shields that extended higher to protect the riders legs. Heavy shields were cumbersome in battle, making the development of greaves in combination with the kite shield a significant innovation.