Spaulder question

Hrolfr · Post by **Hrolfr** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:16 am

RFH's spaulder A http://www.roughfromthehammer.com/td/shouldera.jpg

Would this be appropriate for a Visby era soldier?

Galfrid atte grene · Post by **Galfrid atte grene** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:43 am

If you mean 1361, then probably. It depends on which region and what you intend to use it with.

Hrolfr · Post by **Hrolfr** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:33 pm

A Scandinavian or German in the mid 14th century.

I'm looking at an 'alternative' kit

Galfrid atte grene · Post by **Galfrid atte grene** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:50 pm

That one pictured is an English style. 1340-1360 Germans didn't really wear much in the way of spaulders, at least based on the imagery I've seen. I can't comment on Scandinavian ... haven't seen much from there at all except Wisby of course and that gear is old fashioned, and also not really that style.

Ingelri · Post by **Ingelri** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:02 pm

They would be better if they didn't have the cut outs on the bottom. Most mid-14th century spaulders I've seen on effigies and such appear to basically a half circle or "football" shape for the cop. The pic you showed would be more toward the late 14th to early 15th.