Ancient Greek Bronze Cuirass
Although the bronze helm was developed at a fairly early age, bronze was not conceived as body armor for some years later. This probably had something to do with the high cost and rarity of the alloy at the beginning of the Bronze
Cuirass with Tassets
The last half of the 15th Century saw armor reach its apex of beauty in both form and function. This type of armor would have been a common sight on the battlefields of the War of the Roses.
Mitten Gauntlets
The last half of the 15th Century saw armor reach its apex of beauty in both form and function. This type of armor would have been a common sight on the battlefields of the War of the Roses.