ridged breastplates in the 14th century

Aelric · Post by **Aelric** » Wed Oct 31, 2001 12:17 pm

On the effigy of Walter Von Hohenkligan 1386 he has a ridged breastplate. The medial ridge seems to be a very common element of 14th century armour. Is this representation anomalous? Most of what I see attributed to the 14th century seems to follow the globose style of the Churburg 13 and 14 without the ridge.

Chuck Davis · Post by **Chuck Davis** » Wed Oct 31, 2001 4:42 pm

Hi Aleric,
There are many examples of breastplates with center ridges in 14th century art. The globose style was more prevalent in Italy, but even in that country, there are examples of ridged breastplates.

Look in Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight for other examples.

-Cad

Aelric · Post by **Aelric** » Fri Nov 02, 2001 12:59 am

Thanks Cad. Now that I looked I did see a couple of different ridged breastplates.

Aelric