Armor with a special genital codpiece area composed of pieces from a garniture made for Emperor Maximilian II (1527–1576) at the "Iron Man – Fashion in Steel" exhibit.

A rare piece of steel body armour worn by German snipers and machine gunners during the First World War is set to sell for £2,000 at an auction in Ashford, Kent, on Wednesday.

Medieval armor certainly looks heavy. ... An armored combatant in the 1400s had between about 60 to 110 pounds of steel on his head and body.

Medieval armour could have had an impact on the French defeat at the battle of Agincourt. ... and by the 15th century soldiers would have been clad top-to-toe in up to 50kg of bulky steel.

Heavy metal hardens battle: Body armor hindered Medieval warriors Date: July 26, 2011 Source: University of Leeds Summary: The French may have had a better chance at the Battle of Agincourt had ...

Student Research and Creative Works History, Department of / Clad In Steel: The Evolution of Plate Armor in Medieval Europe and its Relation to Contemporary Weapons Development This is the metadata ...