Tower of London - 15 Century replica armour - Poleyn that protected the knee. the side butterfly looking appendages are goussetes protecting the joint. The upper thigh part is called the cuisses and the lower leg protection is the greave and the lower leg protection is the greave
Tower of London - 15 Century replica armour - Poleyn that protected the knee. the side butterfly looking appendages are goussetes protecting the joint. The upper thigh part is called the cuisses and the lower leg protection is the greave and the lower leg protection is the greave
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Photo credit: © Detail Heritage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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