Medieval Knight’s Armour, Full Suit of Armour with Stand
This reconstruction of a Gothic suit of armour is made of 1.2 cm thick sheet steel. This armour is primarily designed as a decoration piece, but it is also wearable as all parts are articulated.
The full plate armour consists of the following elements:
– helmet (houndskull bascinet) with hinged visor that opens from the side, suspension liner made of leather and adjustable leather chin strap
– arm protection: pauldrons with passguards (swordbreakers), rerebraces, vambraces, couters
– gauntlets with inner gloves made of suede and adjustable leather strap
– cuirass (breast- and backplate) with faulds and tassets
– leg protection: cuisses, greaves, poleyns
– sabatons
Delivery includes a sturdy armour stand / display stand made of metal with generously sized fixtures and a rectangular base made of wood (comes unmounted).
Details:
– Material: approx. 1.2 mm steel, leather straps (cowhide), steel buckles and rivets
– Weight without stand: approx. 31 kg
– Weight with stand: approx. 41 kg
– Overall height: approx. 185 cm
Helmet
– Suitable for head circumference up to approx. 68 cm
– Long distance (back to front): approx. 23 cm
– Short distance (ear to ear): approx. 20 cm
– Height: approx. 28 cm incl. collar
– Weight: approx. 3 kg
Arms
– Overall length (fully stretched, with pauldrons): approx. 75 cm
– Length without pauldrons: approx. 48 cm
– Inner diameter at upper arm: approx. 14 cm
– Inner diameter at lower arm: approx. 7.5 cm
– Dimensions couters (H x B): approx. 23 x 14 cm
– Weight (pair): approx. 7 kg
Gauntlets
– One-size
– Outer dimensions (H x B) incl. wrist: approx. 42 x 16 cm
– Leather gloves: approx. 32 cm long (corresponds roughly to glove size 9-10)
– Inner diameter at wrist: approx. 11 cm
– Weight (pair): approx. 2.4 kg
Cuirass (breast- and backplate)
– Overall length with faulds (without tassets): front approx. 70 cm, back approx. 60 cm (measured from the highest shoulder point down to the bottom hem)
– Chest circumference: from approx. 130 cm (for a tight fit) up to max. 150 cm (adjustable with straps and buckles)
– Neck opening (diameter): approx. 16.5 cm
– Dimensions tassets (H x B): approx. 27 x 33 cm
– Weight: approx. 8.8 kg without tassets / approx. 10 kg with tassets
Legs
– Overall length (fully stretched): approx. 79 cm front and back / approx. 86 cm on the sides
– Length cuisses: approx. 39 cm
– Max. width cuisses: approx. 18 cm
– Length greaves: approx. 40 cm front and back / approx. 47 cm on the sides
– Inner circumference greaves at calves: approx. 43 cm
– Dimensions poleyns (H x B): approx. 10 x 13 cm
– Weight (pair): approx. 6.6 kg
Sabatons
– Overall length: approx. 34 cm (suitable for a shoe size of approx. 44 to 47 – EU)
– Height at the back: approx. 12 cm
– Width at broadest point: approx. 12.5 cm
– Measurements of the opening: approx. 12 x 7 cm
– Weight (pair): approx. 1.5 kg
Stand
– Material: metal with wooden base
– Overall height (with base): approx. 191 cm
– Shoulder width: approx. 44 cm
– Width of base: approx. 50 cm
– Depth of base: approx. 50 cm
– Height of base: approx. 13 cm
– Weight: approx. 10 kg
Please note:
In the Middle Ages, plate armour was usually customized to fit each individual. Here we offer a standardized size for men of average stature and a body-height of about 1.75 m to 1.80 m. The size can be somewhat adjusted thanks to the riveted straps with buckles, however we cannot guarantee a perfect fit with this type of armour.
To ensure that this armour is the right fit for you, please remember to take your measurements over your gambeson and/or any piece of clothing or chainmail you may plan to wear underneath!
The steel used here is not rust-proof and might show slight surface tarnishing in places. We recommend you to maintain plate armour on a regular basis, for example using Ballistol Universal Oil, which is ideally suited for steel care.
