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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:19 am
by sofiya
Warrior armor. Grandguard, part of Armor Garniture, 1573, South German, Augsburg. It was used to reinforce the left shoulder of a knight.
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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:53 am
by sofiya
Greek bronze helmet, the late 7th century B.C. The image on this armor piece shows 2 winged men with two entwined snakes. They are probably creatures of the local, Cretan, folklore. From The Met Museum
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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:38 am
by sofiya
British uniform from 1913. The officers of the irregular cavalry wore loose-fitting Indian dress rather than the European uniforms of the regular cavalry. Charming uniform!
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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:21 am
by sofiya
Lovely Indian helmet from the 17th century, beautiful warrior armor. The shape reminds you of a traditional Indian turban. This helmet has an intricate nose-guard and protection for the sides and back of the head.
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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:25 am
by sofiya
16Th-century warrior armor. Belgian helmet from about 1575. The style was inspired by French helmets. But this particular armor was produced in Belgium and is signed by the armorer. It is so artful. From The Met Museum.
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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 1:21 pm
by Nasramike
I can't imagine how they carried so much kilograms of metal on them
Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:07 am
by sofiya
Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:47 am
by animalzored1
Great uniforms!
Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:33 am
by sofiya
Military uniform of the King of Spain Alfonso XIII from 1906. He’s photographed with his wife Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg here.
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Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:59 pm
by sofiya
British pikeman’s armor, probably Greenwich or London, around 1620-1630. The quality of this armor suggests that it was worn by an officer and it may be a late product of the royal armor workshops. But to tell you the truth, it reminds me of some kid’s carnival costume – adorable armor!
From The Met Museum in New York.
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