greaves balthasar

greaves balthasarGreaves 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 heater shield or knight's shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields that extended higher to protect the rider's leg. Heavy shields were cumbersome in battle, making the combination of greaves with the heater shield a major innovation. These steel greaves have

excavated in England

a 10th-century helm discovered near Prague

The end is crafted in the Borre style and may be fastened to the scabbard with ease

with a rounded tip and a battle-ready edge (2

It may be worn over the back or over the head

Warm coats such as these were worn principally by men

Due to the nature of the materials

The set comprises an awl

The wrap dress may be worn over another dress

well-suited to re-enactment battles

The original dates to the mid-10th to early 11th century AD and is currently held in a private collection

as they are fastened with leather belts to the waist and over the shoulders