Illustrated Bible History

Ancient Weapons and Warfare - Horse Armors



Etruscan Poitrinal Etruscan Poitrinal
Etruscan poitrinal to protect horse breast. From Museums of Carlsruhe, Mayence and a cast is in Museum of Artillery, Paris.
Etruscan Chamfront Etruscan Chamfront
Bronze Etruscan chamfront or front plate for horse head. Museums of Carlsruhe, Mayence and Museum of Artillery, Paris.
Roman Horse Shoe Roman Horse Shoe
Ancient Roman horse-shoe that was fastened to the hock of the horse by means of a strap passed through the ring of the shoe. From Museums of Artillery in Paris and Museums of Avenche.
14th Century Head-Stall 14th Century Head-Stall
Head-stall from a MS, of the 14th century.
15th Century Head-Stall 15th Century Head-Stall
Head-stall of the 15th century.
15th Century Open Chamfron 15th Century Open Chamfron
Open chamfron of the middle of the 15th century.
Complete Head-Piece With Open Chamfron Complete Head-Piece With Open Chamfron
Complete head-piece with open chamfron.
16th Century Closed Chamfron 16th Century Closed Chamfron
16th century closed chamfron.
16th Century Richly Embossed Open Chamfron 16th Century Richly Embossed Open Chamfron
16th century, richly embossed, open chamfron. It is a part of the set of horse-armour of the Imperial Arsenal of Vienna.
Crinet Or Mane Guard Crinet Or Mane Guard
Crinet or mane guard of the end of the 15th or beginning of the 16th century.
Crinet And Gorget Crinet And Gorget
Crinet and gorget of the end of the 15th century, said to have belonged to Maximilian I. It is alternately in mail and plate armour. Part of Ambras Collection.
15th Century Poitrel 15th Century Poitrel
Poitrel of the middle of the 15th century.
Poitrel In The Shape Of A Flounce Poitrel In The Shape Of A Flounce
Poitrel in the shape of a flounce, of the 16th century.
15th Century Poitrel Part Of Armor Of Maximilian I 15th Century Poitrel Part Of Armor Of Maximilian I
15th century poitrel. Part of a set of horse-armor said that have belonged to Maximilian I. In the Ambras Collection.
15th Century Flanchard 15th Century Flanchard
15th century flanchard.
Flanchard From A Suit Of Armor Flanchard From A Suit Of Armor
Flanchard from a suit of armor, in the shape of a flounce.
Hind-Piece With Cuissards Hind-Piece With Cuissards
Croupiére or hind-piece with cuissards, from a suit of horse-armor of the end of the 15th century, said to have belonged to Maximilian I. In the Ambras Collection.
16th Century Hind-Piece 16th Century Hind-Piece
16th century hind-piece.
15th Or 16th Century Hind-Piece 15th Or 16th Century Hind-Piece
Croupiére or hind-piece á jupe and trellised, of the second half of the 15th or beginning of the 16th century.
Tail-Guard Tail-Guard
Tail-guard from Meyrick Collection.
Leg-Guard of German Horse Armor Leg-Guard of German Horse Armor
Leg-guard of German horse armour, copied from a painting of 1480 in the Arsenal of Vienna, representing the horse of Master Albrecht, the armorer of the Archduke Maximilian.
Horse-Muzzle Horse-Muzzle
Horse-muzzle. Can be found in The Museum of Sigmaringen, Tower of London, Arsenal of Turin, Museum of Artillery in Paris and Meyrick Collection.
Front Piece Of Horse Armour Front Piece Of Horse Armour
Front piece of horse-armor, comprising of head-stall, poitrel, neck-guard, with a saddle used at tournaments tat protected the legs and chest of the rider.