FUNCTIONAL STEEL SPAULDER SETNW80746 MADE IN INDIA This set of steel shoulder armor is a replica of those used throughout the Middle Ages. This set of spaulders are designed to fit most adults and are fitted with genuine leather adjustable buckle straps inside each lame set to make a secure fit to each arm, and a buckle atop each cop piece to secure to a gorget, Arming Jacket or custom built torso regalia. Each Spaulder is about 11" long and 13" wide (the shoulder portion or "cop"). The set is made of 18 gauge steel. This sturdy set will be a great addition to anyone assembling their armor for LARP or Reenactment events. Hang them as a noble display in your castle when not in use.
Please Note: Steel Armour comes coated in oil for protection from rust and may be cleaned and oiled occasionally as necessary maintenance procedure for the life of the product.
• 18 Gauge Steel
• About 11" Long and 13" Wide
• Genuine Leather Straps • Spaulder includes cop & lames
• Total Weight: approx 4.5 lbs
Note: Due to these item being hand finished, minor cosmetic imperfections are natural characteristic of genuine hand made steel armour.
PAULDRON OR SPAULDER
A Pauldron (sometimes spelled powldron) is a component of plate armor, which evolved from spaulders in the 15th century. As with spaulders, pauldrons cover the shoulder area. Pauldrons tend to be larger than spaulders, covering the armpit, and sometimes parts of the back and chest. A pauldron typically consists of a single large dome-shaped piece to cover the shoulder (the "cop") with multiple lames attached to it to defend the arm and upper shoulder. On armour designed for mounted combat, whether in the tournament or the field, the pauldrons would usually be asymmetrical, with one pauldron sporting a cut-away to make room for a lance rest. Unlike pauldrons, spaulders do not cover the arm holes when worn with a cuirass. Instead, the gaps may be covered by besagews or simply left bare, exposing the mail beneath.