15th-Century Lombard Armet Armour B4 from the Grazie in Mantua The armet (armet in French and international terminology), also referred to in historical and museum descriptions as a ‘cavalry helmet’, is a type of close helmet developed during the 15th…
Milanese armor in Gubbio
Milanese armor in Gubbio The composite armor known as B3 is one of the captivating pieces permanently exhibited at the Diocesan Museum of Mantua. This work, of Milanese origin, is dated to around 1480, representing an authentic gem of Italian…
Gothic Milanese Armor Royal Armouries Leeds
Gothic Milanese Armor – Eugenio Larosa Composite Armor Milan – Third quarter of the 15th century (circa 1475-1480) The armor preserved at the Royal Armouries in Leeds is a composite composition made up of different pieces of Italian production in…