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Armor, Steel, copper alloy, textile, leather, Italian — Armor
Italian
ca. 1400–1450 and later

Armor, Steel, leather, German, Nuremberg — Armor
German, Nuremberg
ca. 1520 and later

Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564), Kunz Lochner German, Steel, brass, leather, German, Nuremberg — Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564)
Armorer Kunz Lochner
dated 1549

Armor, Steel, leather, German, possibly Lower Saxony — Armor
German, possibly Lower Saxony
ca. 1540–50 and later

Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59), Jean Cousin the Elder French, Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile, French, possibly Paris — Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)
Designer Part of the decoration design by Jean Cousin the Elder
Designer Part of the decoration design possibly by Baptiste Pellerin
ca. 1555

Armor, Steel, leather, German, possibly Lower Saxony — Armor
German, possibly Lower Saxony
ca. 1540–50 and later

Armor for a Member of the Barberini Family, Steel, gold, silver, brass, textile, leather, armor, Italian, Milan; spurs, French — Armor for a Member of the Barberini Family
armor, Italian, Milan; spurs, French
armor, ca. 1623–30; spurs, early 17th century

Armor, Steel, leather, German, Nuremberg — Armor
German, Nuremberg
ca. 1520 and later

Gothic Armor, Steel, leather, copper alloy, German and Italian — Gothic Armor
German and Italian
late 15th century; extensively restored and completed ca. 1926

Half Armor, Martin Schneider the Younger German, Steel, German, Nuremberg — Half Armor
Armorer Attributed to Martin Schneider the Younger
1610–20

Pikeman’s Armor, Steel, brass, British, probably Greenwich or London — Pikeman’s Armor
British, probably Greenwich or London
ca. 1620–30

Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724), Jean Drouart French, Steel, gold, brass, silk, cotton, metallic yarn, paper, French, Paris — Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724)
Armorer Signature probably refers to Jean Drouart
dated 1712

Six Armor Scales, Iron, textile fibers (wool), probably Spanish — Six Armor Scales
probably Spanish
possibly 16th to 18th century

Armor for the Tilt, Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, brass, leather, German, Augsburg — Armor for the Tilt
Armorer Attributed to Anton Peffenhauser
ca. 1580

Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat, Richard Holden British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, London; buff coat, European — Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat
Armorer Armor attributed to Richard Holden
Armorer Helmet cheek pieces and metal plates on shoulder straps made by Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1683 and later; buff coat, 17th–18th century

Armor for the Tilt, Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, brass, leather, German, Augsburg — Armor for the Tilt
Armorer Attributed to Anton Peffenhauser
ca. 1580

Three-Quarter Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg — Three-Quarter Armor
Armorer Pauldrons and vambraces attributed to Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525 and later

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605),
Third Earl of Cumberland, Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, Greenwich — Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland
Armorer Made under the direction of Jacob Halder
1586

Jousting Armor, Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg — Jousting Armor
Armorer Attributed to Anton Peffenhauser
ca. 1580

Field Armor Probably of Sir John
Scudamore (1541 or 1542–1623), Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, British, Greenwich — Field Armor Probably of Sir John Scudamore (1541 or 1542–1623)
Armorer Made under the direction of Jacob Halder
Armorer Helmet, left pauldron, gauntlets, and right sabaton made by Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1587, restored and completed 1915

Composed Armor, Julian Arrechia Spanish, Steel, copper alloy (latten), leather, Italian — Composed Armor
Armorer Left tasset made by Julian Arrechia
Armorer Left pauldron made by Raymond Bartel
ca. 1450–60 and later, restored and composed in the 1920s

Armor of Sir James Scudamore (1558–1619), Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, British, Greenwich — Armor of Sir James Scudamore (1558–1619)
Armorer Made under the direction of Jacob Halder
Armorer Breastplate, backplate, and gauntlets made by Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1595–96; restored and completed, 1915

Armor for Heavy Cavalry, Steel, gold, leather, textile, French — Armor for Heavy Cavalry
French
ca. 1600

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605),
Third Earl of Cumberland, Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, Greenwich — Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland
Armorer Made under the direction of Jacob Halder
1586

Field Armor, Steel, leather, German, Nuremberg — Field Armor
German, Nuremberg
ca. 1525; left arm defense, 19th century; rondels, 1923

Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg — Armor
Armorer Helmet, pauldrons, and vambraces attributed to Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525 and later

Armor, Hans Michel German, Steel, brass, leather, German — Armor
Armorer Gorget plate of the helmet possibly marked by Hans Michel
16th century and later

Brigandine Plate, Iron alloy, Italian — Brigandine Plate
Italian
1400–1450

Armor for Field and Tilt, Steel, Italian — Armor for Field and Tilt
Italian
ca. 1550–75

Cuirassier Armor, Steel, gold, leather, textile, Italian, Milan or Brescia — Cuirassier Armor
Italian, Milan or Brescia
ca. 1610–30

Armor from a Small Garniture for Field and Tournament, Kunz Lochner German, Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile, German, Nuremberg — Armor from a Small Garniture for Field and Tournament
Armorer Kunz Lochner
dated 1548, with later restorations

Brigandine Plate, Iron alloy, Italian — Brigandine Plate
Italian
1400–1450

Armor for Man and Horse, Kunz Lochner German, Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile, German, Nuremberg — Armor for Man and Horse
Armorer Kunz Lochner
dated 1548, with later restorations

Armor, Steel, leather, German, possibly Brunswick — Armor
German, possibly Brunswick
ca. 1535

Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, gold, leather, German, Augsburg and Landshut — Armor
Armorer Helmet attributed to Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1515 and later

Field Armor of King Henry VIII
of England (reigned 1509–47), Steel, gold, textile,
leather, Italian, Milan or Brescia — Field Armor of King Henry VIII of England (reigned 1509–47)
Italian, Milan or Brescia
ca. 1544

Armor with Matching Shaffron and Saddle Plates, Steel, copper alloy, silver, gold, leather, textile, Italian, Milan — Armor with Matching Shaffron and Saddle Plates
Italian, Milan
ca. 1600

Field Armor Probably of Sir John
Scudamore (1541 or 1542–1623), Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, British, Greenwich — Field Armor Probably of Sir John Scudamore (1541 or 1542–1623)
Armorer Made under the direction of Jacob Halder
Armorer Helmet, left pauldron, gauntlets, and right sabaton made by Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1587, restored and completed 1915

Portions of a Costume Armor, Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, copper alloy, gold, German, Augsburg — Portions of a Costume Armor
Armorer Kolman Helmschmid
ca. 1525

Brigandine Plate, Iron alloy, Italian — Brigandine Plate
Italian
1400–1450

Composed Armor, Matthes Deutsch German, Steel, iron, copper alloy (latten), leather, brass, European, Italian and German — Composed Armor
Armorer Right pauldron (shoulder defense) marked by Matthes Deutsch
15th century and later

Armor, Steel, leather, German, possibly Brunswick — Armor
German, possibly Brunswick
ca. 1535

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