Gothic pauldrons 1460–1500, 1.6 mm

Product description

These pauldrons are made in the late 15th-century Gothic style. They are based on the shoulder pieces from the A21 horse and rider armour set in the Wallace Collection. The pauldrons extend toward the back to provide additional protection to the shoulder blades.

The late Gothic style (1440–1500) featured sharp, highly decorated forms. These armours followed Burgundian fashion, with a breastplate that stopped high on the thighs—similar to how the fashionable doublet was worn. Chainmail voiders and a chainmail skirt were worn instead of a full hauberk, and these were combined with long, pointed sabatons. This type of armour was often paired with a sallet and bevor, though gorgets and kettle hats were also used. Gothic armour featured compact, ornamented shoulder guards with angular besagews. In the Gothic style, gauntlets were either made with individually articulated fingers or as full mitten-style gauntlets.

The pauldrons have a steel thickness of 1.2 mm, making them suitable for costumes and display. They are supplied with attachment points for easy fastening to an arming doublet or hauberk, using leather cords or aiglet laces.