15th century knee cops with roundels Middeleeuwse mantels & capes 8 cm and a shaft

8 cm and a shaft diameter of 2

two belt loops are fitted

The buckle has been constructed in the Borre style

Gorgets of this type were worn by officers during the Tudor era

The double belt may be adjusted up to 20 cm tighter — for example

15th century knee cops with roundels Middeleeuwse mantels & capes 8 cm and a shaftPoleyns emerged around the second half of the 13th century and were the earliest type of plate armour added to a knight's equipment. They were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees. For mounted knights, the legs were always a particularly exposed area. The development of poleyns coincided with the rise of the shorter heater or knight's shield, which replaced the older kite shields that had