Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Guige
Strap which holds a shield up the shoulders or neck.
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- Grand guard
- A large reinforcing plate designed for the tilt, attached to the left side of the breastplate to cover the left shoulder, the upper arm and…
- Quillions
- Special (Renaissance) term for two straight or curved cross-guards (front and back). Called just cross or guard when on Medieval …
- Skull
- The part of a helmet covering the top, back and the sides of the head above the ears. It can also denote a simple metal cap.
- Spangenhelm
- A modern German term describing conical helmets constructed of a number of segments riveted together; descended from Late Roman prototypes.
