The Armour Archive

Karl Helweg

Still have the greaves for sale? How much would USPS to 99801 be?

Karl Helweg

[img]http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/imperia/md/images/historischesseminar/fpi/b__hmeritter.jpg[/img]

The German word of the day is Grabplatte (roughly effigy) for your google-fu.

Karl Helweg

This might be the fanciest hat that I have found. Cool armour too especially where it shows the pauldron rivets.

Karl Helweg

http://www.diu-minnezit.de/realie_detai ... d=0&rid=10

Karl Helweg

I have a shirt and wear it under my plate or CoP from time to time. It is holding up much better than butted mail would but, because of the small link size, not as well as Master Knut's or a good riveted mail. On the other hand, they do have a one price ($29.95?) repair service. Mine is getting pret...

Karl Helweg

Remember that when a newbie first hears about AA they will make a beeline to the Pattern Archive . They might never even get as far as a forum before they give up on their armouring project. I would just like to hear what the problem is with posting them where they should be. Did the moderators forg...

Karl Helweg

There might be a connection to the Black band or Black Legion of Landsknechts:

"Some uncertainty exists concerning the origin of the Black Band. They are often described as â€œLandsknechtsâ€

Karl Helweg

Any swag at how long the sleeves might be?

Any other 18th cent. stuff that you might be parting with?

Karl Helweg

black? do you see any black on that guy? vibrant colors man sure they wore black but why would you you are a landsknecht not a ninja be dark and brooding on your own time have fun zip p.s. by the way this post is dedicated to fun and in no way should the poster be accused of hurtful or mean behavio...

Karl Helweg

I was wondering..... how much does a welder cost? How much captital would you need to get a replacement both used and new? Exactly. I might be willing to throw in capital on something like this for you. Maybe work out a trade in armour in the future. Just a thought. I might also be willing to pre-o...

Karl Helweg

If you want to try out your medieval (or modern) fishing gear, this is the place to do it! A 7-day nonresident fishing license is only 30 bucks, and if you can't catch fish in Barkley Lake you couldn't catch them at a fishmonger's stall either. There's smallmouth, largemouth, and Kentucky bass, whi...

Karl Helweg

One of your neighbors: http://www.bokalosarmoury.com/express.htm

Karl Helweg

http://earngyld.org/martial_links.html

There are a few good basic archery links on this.

What sort of bow do you have or are you looking for?

You might also want to check out these folks for arrows and stuff:

http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/

Karl Helweg

http://vimeo.com/2483685

[img]http://www.igshistoryonline.co.uk/Images/Bayeux%20tapestry%20-%20Harold.jpg[/img]

At least we can show kite shields being used in 1066 in France.

Karl Helweg

http://spotted.juneauempire.com/images/100025/photos/2009/04/23/gallery/1873513.jpg Some one borrowing my new "flying helm." He looks better in it anyway. http://martinorivenstar.smugmug.com/photos/402433367_Q2HiY-M.jpg Taking a break at GWW with the grill face on my flying helm.

Karl Helweg

I think the usual dating of the Lewis chessmen is 12th century. Look at the kettle hats and flat-topped shields: 11th century would be too early. The armour on the set looks earlier to me. The brimmed helms, like square topped shields, have been around a while: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199...

Karl Helweg

This is one of Charlemagne's chess pieces with a kite shield from about 800. His empire was supposed to have contact as far away as India and at least according to legend these chess pieces (?) were carved out of the tusk of an elephant gifted to him from an Indian king. I think that set dates from...

Karl Helweg

Yes, I made a new one with the heat treated stainless plates and "Westfalian rose" pewter rivets that I cast. Although it is much lighter than my old one and I like the looks (my Lady doesn't) I am still having rivet failure problems and the "churburg like" breastplate is much li...

Karl Helweg

http://spotted.juneauempire.com/images/100025/photos/2009/04/23/gallery/1873518.jpg Newly painted shield and all. It must be spring here, the snow feels warm! This was from our first demo in Haines, Alaska ever April 2009. This is the rest of the Haines demo from the "Spotted" section of ...

Karl Helweg

[img]http://www.geocities.com/egfroth/GeorgeDemetrios.jpg[/img]

10th century Byzantine icon showing a kite shield.

"Dorf"???????

Karl Helweg

http://history.chess.free.fr/images/medieval/charlemagne-pion-1.jpg This is one of Charlemagne's chess pieces with a kite shield from about 800. His empire was supposed to have contact as far away as India and at least according to legend these chess pieces (?) were carved out of the tusk of an ele...

Karl Helweg

[img]http://www.frummes-faehnlein.de/quellen/triumph/042.jpg[/img] OK, that would figure. I have been working out the pattern for those full pauldrons..... The elbows, and fauld are similar. The tassets would be very easy to freehand and swap out since my pattern is just buckled on too. You'll need ...

Karl Helweg

Excellent! I for one cannot wait to see these. I am a jouster and I want to do one of the jousting harnesses from Triumph of M so I am keen to look at anyone's patterns from this period. Please don't get your hopes up too much; these are just basic starting patterns for the Landskenchts marching a ...

Karl Helweg

http://alexsys.labor.state.ak.us/saintr ... =jobsearch

I just checked the job link that I posted for welders ($15.-25./hr) and saw that it didn't work so try this one. Some of these are at pipelines and fisheries so they probably put you up.

Karl Helweg

http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/sho ... hp?t=52173

http://alexsys.labor.state.ak.us/jobban ... &t=k&faqq=

Sorry to hear about all of that. Doesn't sound like you have much reason to stay in Memphis (?)

Karl Helweg

[img]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gzW-sAUE1MM/SP6E_UIvR9I/AAAAAAAAC6Y/v_2uTOf46J8/s912/DSC05390.JPG[/img] Crayfish is a type of fighting garment that seems to have been semi-popular for about a century and half opposite jupons. I have not seen many worn with plaque belts. Since they do not have the shaped ...

Karl Helweg

Well, what I suggest will work regardless of whether a sword is worn or not. Thanks for the pic! [img]http://www.burgenseite.com/faschen/viktring_ritter_48.jpg[/img] So your suggesting that there was a diagonal strap from the waist belt directly to the left hip and plaque belt apart from the scabba...

Karl Helweg

Alright, I see what you mean (and why I missed that concept). http://www.burgenseite.com/faschen/sterhard_ritter_01.jpg There is that little issue of not usually wearing a sword in armour.... Something to play with though and it gives me a little more confidence before I assemble these plaques. Than...

Karl Helweg

I also have an Illusion helm that is pretty much bullet proof. Definitely check on his estimated delivery date though.

http://www.illusionarmoring.com/

Karl Helweg

Great guy to hang out with at GW.

His prices are good and nothing has ever failed that I bought from him.

A little finishing and polishing goes a long ways (to the point that he didn't recognize his own armour ).

Karl Helweg

"Unfortunately, there's no picture of the rest of the outfit, and there does not appear to be a catalog for this exhibition... " Damn it! I'd love to get a look at the complete outfit. Maybe PM Gottfried ? He is in Germany, does Landsknecht, and has done a good job cataloging museum photo...

Karl Helweg

Galfrid - Excellent research! So I have a more bone head question; how would you all go about keeping the %*&# thing staying that low on the hips? Even if I had a more girlish figure I just don't see it. I apologize if I just missed this part of the conversation while being fascinated with the ...

Karl Helweg

http://www.lonelymountain.hoplologia.org/roman.htm

Gijchar has made SCA and non-SCA Roman helms but I am not sure what his current prices are.

Have you tried Haljmr?

Karl Helweg

Marius Brittanicus wrote:Von Sussen site down and no longer on ebay..think they folded if not can someone post a link please

http://sussen.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page2.html

http://www.illusionarmoring.com/

http://bokalosarmoury.com/helms.htm

Karl Helweg

I just do not want to deal with ebay so here is the deal before I send it to ebay. I'll pay all shipping to anywhere in the continental US and cut off the amount it would cost in the continental us off the shipping to anywhere else. That will say from 10-15 dollars on any piece. Plus you can still ...

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bicorporate dog????

hat with authority

yes, I'm stashing my references here

wearing Azon mail

newbies

Germany was nearer

length

What Zippy says!

me three

but we're not here for the fishing....

$57.50 EACH

archery sources

you're correct

and helm

or you could put your effort into helping

Re: Charlemagne chess set

CoP

sprung

Byzantine

Charlemagne chess set

ok.... I get you

woh there

Alaska

time for a change of scenery?

crayfish

weight

Well dressed German

Illusion

Good Dealer

PM?

hung?

a Start

horse trading