French medieval armor XVᵗʰ - XVIᵗʰ centuries (miniature)

This album is both a retrospective of the finest medieval arms and armor sold over the last twenty years by the renowned Hermann Historica auction house in Munich, specialized in the sale of historical objects, and a panorama of the evolution of body protection and armament from Carolingian times to the end of the Middle Ages. The first part is devoted to the various elements of body protection (armor and elements of armor, shields and helmets) and brings together more than seventy pieces, including some forty helmets ranging from the VIᵗʰ century to the end of the XVᵗʰ century. The second part covers weaponry from the VIIIᵗʰ century to the end of the XVᵗʰ century: bladed weapons (swords and daggers), impact weapons (axes, maces, hammers and flails), hast weapons (spears, guisarmes, halberds, vouges and lances), draft weapons (crossbows) and firearms. A veritable visual encyclopedia of medieval weaponry, this album presents a total of 226 pieces, accompanied by precise descriptions and magnificent photos. An indispensable work for all those who want to quickly identify and date a piece of medieval weaponry, as well as for all lovers of fine medieval objects.
Publication date: 1ˢᵗ March 2008

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