Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Pauldron
Plate armor for shoulders from several overlapping pieces.
From Encyclopedia
- Crest
- A heraldic recognitive device fixed to the top of the great helm, introduced in the second half of the thirteenth and in wide use by the…
- Helm, Great Helm
- Helmet surrounding the whole head. Usually consist of 4-5 metal plates riveted together. Worn over a mail or a small steel cap.
- Prime
- See Forte'.
- Polearm
- Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V"…
