milanese mitten gauntlets 1400 1500 Historische tassen A strong and thick hard

A strong and thick hard leather gauntlet for the right hand

The padded liner already fitted inside the helmet is usually sufficient

3 kg approx

this was a particularly well-suited garment for soldiers

This pendant is crafted from silver and weighs 8 g

milanese mitten gauntlets 1400 1500 Historische tassen A strong and thick hardAround the beginning of the 15th century, mitten gauntlets were developed. In gauntlets, the fingers were protected by small pieces of steel. These were considerably weaker than larger steel plates that protect all fingers at once. Therefore, in the first half of the 15th century, mitten gauntlets became increasingly popular. Mitten gauntlets such as these form part of, amongst others, the Avant harness. These mitten gauntlets are supplied without an