Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Gorget
Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
From Encyclopedia
- Jamber
- See Greave.
- Umbo
- See Boss.
- Arnis
- Italian for "harness", the historical term for being "in armour".
- Bard, or Barding
- A term for horse armor, which could be made from a variety of materials, including mail and plate.
