Corslets (half armor)
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Object Groupings and Systems (Hierarchy Name) > object groupings > <object groupings by specific context> > costume groupings > armor groupings > armors (object groupings) > half armors
Descripción
Light half armor worn by heavy infantry from the early 16th to the mid-17th century in Europe, at first comprised of a gorget, spaudlers, breastplate, backplate, tassets, vambraces, gauntlets, and an open helmet, but no legharness. In the 17th century, arm defenses were usually omitted.
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Otros términos
- borstharnassen [nl]
- corseletes [es]
- corslet (half armor) [en]
- corselets (half armor) [en]
- borstharnas [nl]
- corselete [es]