Stalen poleyns, kniestukken, 1.6 mm Messen an artificial fibre of wood-cellulose

an artificial fibre of wood-cellulose

In de schede lijkt hij precies op een katana

This symbol was already used by the Celts of Central Europe in the early Hallstatt period

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It has mostly become known as the German helmet of World War I

Stalen poleyns, kniestukken, 1.6 mm Messen an artificial fibre of wood-cellulosePoleyns emerged in the second half of the 13th century and were the earliest type of plate armor added to a knights equipment. Worn over chainmail chausses, poleyns provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees. For armed cavalry, the legs were always a particularly exposed area. The development of poleyns coincided with the introduction of the shorter heater shield or knights shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields