elbow cops 14th 15th century Alle kleding approximately 23 cm wide

approximately 23 cm wide

The effect is a colour contrast that frequently creates a dramatic look

The Tilly doublet is crafted from robust leather and is well-suited to portraying both strict and adventurous characters

The jewel is based on a Stone Age statuette excavated in South Germany

A rope may be threaded through it and tied to your belt

elbow cops 14th 15th century Alle kleding approximately 23 cm wideThese elbow cups would have been worn by the common soldier throughout the 14th and 15th centuries. They provide protection to the vulnerable elbow joint whilst not weighing or costing as much as a full arm harness. The common soldier of this period could not afford a full suit of plate armour, but would still wish to be as protected as their budget permitted. Some armies did have "munitions grade" plate armour which was lent or leased to soldiers and