In another posting, I discussed the issue of true Wars of the Roses paudrons or spaulders, and I noticed that they differ substantially from the German and Milanese shapes I was used to and that we all associate with plate armour.
These fold over the front and back of the shoulder, obviating the need for besagews.
examples:
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and also
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look at them elbows!!!!
So it seems that when WE think of spaulders, we think of much earlier types:
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(this brass is dated 1414, a year before Agincourt and amost 50 years earlier than the ascention of Edward IV)
Notice the nice T5 pommel on that sword. It seems that the type shown by Oakeshott (the brass of Sir John Peyrent) was not the only example of an early T5 fig shaped pommel....)
So the question is:
Does anyone make English type of pauldrons of the type used in the late XVth century as shown above?
Thanks!!
Rowan