Check this out!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/societyofspaindc/sets/72157620314738315//
Armour from Spanish Royal Armouies now in D.C.!
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I would like to see it.
The only dissapointment is that it seems to be a re-hash of "The Resplendence of the Spanish Monarchy" exhibit - pretty much the same harnesses and helmets as the last time, and none if it field armour for anyone less than a King, and much of it parade pieces.
Next time, they need to send some of those brigandine and chapel de fer or sallet wearing, circa Reconquista era mannequins over.
The only dissapointment is that it seems to be a re-hash of "The Resplendence of the Spanish Monarchy" exhibit - pretty much the same harnesses and helmets as the last time, and none if it field armour for anyone less than a King, and much of it parade pieces.
Next time, they need to send some of those brigandine and chapel de fer or sallet wearing, circa Reconquista era mannequins over.
yeah, aside from the kettlehat and the burgonet, I'm none too excited.
And though I could do without the pomegranate finial, the riveted skirt sallet is pretty neat.
That kettle hat is dead sexy though......
And though I could do without the pomegranate finial, the riveted skirt sallet is pretty neat.
That kettle hat is dead sexy though......
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