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Armet, LIONARDO Italian, Steel, copper alloy, Italian, probably Milan — Armet
LIONARDO
ca. 1440

Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head, Steel, copper, gold, glass, pigment, textile, Italian — Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head
Italian
ca. 1475–80

Burgonet, Filippo Negroli Italian, Steel, gold, textile, Italian, Milan — Burgonet
Filippo Negroli
dated 1543

Burgonet with Falling Buffe, Steel, gold, French — Burgonet with Falling Buffe
French
ca. 1550

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
Richard Holden
Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1683 and later; buff coat, 17th–18th century

Helmet (Sallet), Steel, iron, gold, silver, cloisonné enamel, leather, textile, Spanish, possibly Granada — Helmet (Sallet)
Spanish, possibly Granada
late 15th–early 16th century

Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses), Iron, silver, gold, copper alloy, leather, wood, textile, Japanese — Cuirass (Armor for the Torso and Hips) and Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses)
Japanese
probably late 18th–early 19th century

Breastplate from an Armor of Francesco Maria II della Rovere (1548–1631), Duke of Urbino, Steel, gold, Italian, probably Milan — Breastplate from an Armor of Francesco Maria II della Rovere (1548–1631), Duke of Urbino
Italian, probably Milan
ca. 1570

Cabasset, Steel, gold, silver, copper alloy, Italian, Milan — Cabasset
Italian, Milan
ca. 1575

Armet with Matching Wrapper, Steel, leather, Italian, probably Milan — Armet with Matching Wrapper
Italian, probably Milan
ca. 1475

Armet, Steel, Italian — Armet
Italian
ca. 1490

Burgonet all'Antica, Steel, gold, silver, Italian, probably Milan — Burgonet all'Antica
Italian, probably Milan
ca. 1535–45

Sallet, Hans Blarer the Younger German, Steel, German, Basel — Sallet
Hans Blarer the Younger
ca. 1470–80

Comb Morion, Steel, German, Brunswick — Comb Morion
German, Brunswick
ca. 1560–65

Collar Plate for a Helmet of Henry III of France (1551–1589), Steel, copper alloy, French, probably Paris — Collar Plate for a Helmet of Henry III of France (1551–1589)
French, probably Paris
ca. 1570

Cuirass and Tassets (Torso and Hip Defense), Kolman Helmschmid German, Steel, leather, German, Augsburg — Cuirass and Tassets (Torso and Hip Defense)
Kolman Helmschmid
Daniel Hopfer
ca. 1510–20

Helmet, Breastplate, and Backplate, D. G. V. Lochorst Flemish, Steel, leather, textile (velvet, wool), Flemish, possibly Antwerp — Helmet, Breastplate, and Backplate
D. G. V. Lochorst
ca. 1575

Cuirass (Char-aina), Steel, gold, textile, Indian or Iranian — Cuirass (Char-aina)
Indian or Iranian
late 18th–early 19th century

Burgonet after Filippo Negroli, Steel, Italian, Milan — Burgonet after Filippo Negroli
Italian, Milan
about 1545–50

Breastplate, Steel, Italian, probably Milan — Breastplate
Italian, probably Milan
ca. 1480

Gorget for an Officer of the South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Brass, gold, American — Gorget for an Officer of the South Carolina Infantry Regiment
American
late 18th century

Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, Steel, gold, brass, leather, textile, German, Nuremberg — Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
German, Nuremberg
dated 1568

Left Leg Defense (Greave), Steel, iron, silver, gold, tin, leather, Turkish, Istanbul (?) — Left Leg Defense (Greave)
Turkish, Istanbul (?)
late 15th–early 16th century

Right Poleyn (Knee Defense) from an Armor of Claude Gouffier (1501–1570), Steel, copper alloy, gold, French — Right Poleyn (Knee Defense) from an Armor of Claude Gouffier (1501–1570)
French
ca. 1555–60

Burgonet in Oriental Fashion (Zischägge), Steel, gold, brass, German, probably Nuremberg — Burgonet in Oriental Fashion (Zischägge)
German, probably Nuremberg
ca. 1560

Burgonet for the Farnese Guard, Steel, gold, copper alloy, Italian — Burgonet for the Farnese Guard
Italian
ca. 1545–47

Defense for the Lower Right Leg (Greave), Steel, iron, silver, gold, leather, Turkish, possibly Bursa — Defense for the Lower Right Leg (Greave)
Turkish, possibly Bursa
mid-15th century

Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses, Steel, iron, copper alloy, silver, leather, Iranian or Turkish — Pair of Thigh and Knee Defenses
Iranian or Turkish
15th century

Armet, Steel, Italian, probably Milan — Armet
Italian, probably Milan
ca. 1450–60; rondel, stem, and aventail, later

Upper Right Arm Defense (Vambrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter), Steel, Italian, Milan — Upper Right Arm Defense (Vambrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter)
Italian, Milan
ca. 1450–60

Left Arm Defense (Vambrace) with Elbow Reinforce, Steel, Italian, Milan — Left Arm Defense (Vambrace) with Elbow Reinforce
Italian, Milan
ca. 1450–60

Left Arm Defense (Vambrace), Steel, copper alloy, Italian — Left Arm Defense (Vambrace)
Italian
ca. 1380–1400

Helmet and Breastplate for the Gioco del Ponte, Steel, polychromy, lead, Italian — Helmet and Breastplate for the Gioco del Ponte
Italian
17th century, with later alterations

Breastplate with Tassets, Steel, copper alloy, leather, German, Augsburg — Breastplate with Tassets
German, Augsburg
ca. 1530

Left Vambrace (Arm Defense), Anton Peffenhauser German, Steel, brass, leather, German, Augsburg — Left Vambrace (Arm Defense)
Anton Peffenhauser
ca. 1580

Pair of Leg Defenses (Greaves), Steel, iron, silver, gold, tin, leather, Turkish, Istanbul (?) — Pair of Leg Defenses (Greaves)
Turkish, Istanbul (?)
late 15th–early 16th century

Miniature bronze greave, Bronze, Etruscan — Miniature bronze greave
Etruscan
5th century BCE

Miniature bronze greave, Bronze, Etruscan — Miniature bronze greave
Etruscan
5th century BCE

Miniature bronze greave, Bronze, Etruscan — Miniature bronze greave
Etruscan
5th century BCE

Bronze greave (shin guard), Bronze, Greek, South Italian — Bronze greave (shin guard)
Greek, South Italian
4th century BCE