milanese mittens 1440 ad

milanese mittens 1440 adThe mittens are a replica of a Milanese pair, originally part of the "Avant armour" from 1440 AD, which is today exhibited in the Glasgow Museum. In mittens, the fingers are protected by long plates that cover all fingers except the thumb. This forms a sturdier construction than the small, separate plates employed in gauntlets. The drawback of mittens, however, is that they restrict mobility more than gauntlets. The pair is crafted from 2 mm thick

It was a practical garment for daily challenges: it was warm

Helmets such as these were worn by the Germanic tribes

This impressively large medieval spearhead is crafted from hardened EN45 carbon steel

The shirt has straps at the neck for fastening

This construction provides durability and protection against shocks

Leather jackets (jerkins) replaced earlier arming doublets and were worn as an underlayer beneath plate armour

and is classified as a Petersen Type T

both for hunting and warfare

as pauldrons are wider and also cover parts of the armpit

it can be worn around your arm or neck

as it has a rounded tip and a battle-ready blunt blade (2

The gladius is constructed with a faux ivory grip