Pikeman’s Armor, ca. 1620–30, probably Greenwich or London, British, probably Greenwich or London, Steel, brass, Helmet

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Pikeman’s Armor, ca. 1620–30, probably Greenwich or London, British, probably Greenwich or London, Steel, brass, Helmet (a): H. 12 in. ( cm); W. 9 in. ( cm); cuirass and tassets (c–f): H. 27 in. ( cm); W. 21 in. ( cm); Wt. 19 lb. (8618 g), Armor for Man, In battle formation, pikemen stood together in tight ranks and used their pikes to defend unarmored musketeers. The latter were deployed on the flanks of the pikemen and retreated behind them to reload after firing a volley

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