This model was very popular in Europe during 14-15th century among cavalry, sword-bearers, etc.
The plates are butted. Maximum distance between plates is 0.5cm
What makes out brigandine durable and reliable one?
1. Each Brigandine consists of 3 layers:
- Canvas with plates firmly riveted on in 3 or 5 points
- Outer shell made of wool or leather, deerskin, velvet orsilk
- Inner shell
and is sewn as inner shell+canvas with plates+outer shell
2. Riveting of steel plates is performed with 2 steel washers and leather washer to fabric side
3. The type of leather fastenings: Each strap is made of 2 leather layers sewn together. Each strap is sewn NOT to the outer shell of brigandine but riveted in 2 points to inner steel plate. It prevents their tearing off the outer shell, as well as wearing-out and tearing of both inner and outer shells.
Brigandine is manufactured only by individual customer order due buyer measurements!
This model of brigandine is based on the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry " by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005.
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