Pikeman Cuirass
$253.00
Availability: 2 in stock
Use the Pikeman Cuirass as the base for your next historic look. Including a breastplate, backplate, and attached tassets, this partial plate armour set offers great protection alongside its classic and versatile medieval style. The breastplate and backplate, both largely unadorned for adaptable outfit possibilities, are attached at the shoulders via metal covered leather straps and can be secured at the sides with a belt. Decorated with grommets, the tassets feature a distinct layered look and protect the upper legs. They are attached at to the breastplate with metal hinges.
Key Features:
- Armour features historic design
- Set includes breastplate, backplate, and attached tassets
- Due to handcrafted nature, steel thickness may have slight variations
Materials:
- Made of 18 gauge steel
Care Instructions:
- This armour will arrive to you covered in protective oil. While this oil can be removed, it must be replaced with another protective maintenance product to protect your steel armour from rusting. Occasional oiling is necessary for the proper maintenance of this armour. When storing this armour, protect it from oxidation by coating it with machine oil. For more on how to protect and maintain your steel armour, check out our guide on Taking Care of Steel Armour.
| Front Width | Front Length | Back Width | Back Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Size | 25.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 24 inches | 17.75 inches |
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James B B. –
Pikeman’s Cuirass item # MH-A0798 is a pikeman’s armor based on the illustrations in Jacob de Gheyn ‘s 1607, Exercise of Arms. Based on that book Marshal Historical has made a set of pikeman’s armor that is the this type of armor what would have been used by the Pilgrims when they came to America in 1620. This is the recommended armor for the Mayflower Guard, the color guard for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. It is the most period appropriate armor for early 17th century militia in colonial America.