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Late 17th Century Pikeman's Armour

Late 17th Century Pikeman's Armour -

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© Graham K Cook

Description

A Pikeman's back and breastplate from around 1660 of the pattern used during the English Civil War. It also shows the hinged plates which would have covered the wearer's lower abdomen and upper leg area. Also the the left can be seen a Lobster helm and to the right a standard Morion.

Location

Taken at the York Castle Museum, York, England, 2003

Related indexes :

[The 17th Century]
[Images of Personal Armour]
[Images relating to Land Warfare]
[York Castle Museum]

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