15th century breastplate Germaanse en Slavische sieraden with a blade of 40

with a blade of 40 cm

The Fulham type gladius is a transitional type between the Mainz and Pompeii types

The blades grew slimmer

providing facial protection and a front view comparable to the German sallet

Birka was an important trading place

15th century breastplate Germaanse en Slavische sieraden with a blade of 40Breastplates of this type developed in the late Gothic style (14401500). The Gothic style is characterised by sharp, highly decorative forms. The design of this type of breastplate follows Burgundian fashion, stopping at the thighs like a fashionable doublet. Such armour pieces were worn throughout Europe and were considered the finest of their time. Breastplates of this type were often combined with chainmail voiders, a chainmail collar (standard or