Pikeman’s Plate Armor 1607

  • Made of 1,4 mm-1,6 mm steel. Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in manufacturing
  • Maximum chest circumference approx. 115-120 cm and maximum waist approx. 129 cm
  • Weight approx. 7.9 kg
  • Made of carbon steel

319.90

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Description of the Product

In late 16th and early 17th century Europe the Spanish empire was at the height of its importance. The Netherlands, or the “those lands over there” felt neglected in the vast empire, and soon both taxes and the wars of religion resulted in what was known as the Eighty Years´ War or the War of Dutch independence. In order to help this revolt against the Hapsburgs, Jacob de Gheyn of Antwerp illustrated a book that became a great success and was translated widely, further cementing the military reputation of the Netherlands. It was viewed in such high regard that its publishing was delayed to prevent it falling into enemy hands. "Wapenhandelinghe Van Roers. Mvsqvetten. Ende Spiessen" or “Exercise of Armes” is a manual of uses and exercises with caliver, musket and pike. The classical drill discipline which the manual promotes greatly influenced European military training during both the Thirty Years War as well as the English Civil War.

Pikemen were used to defend the musketeers and the rest of the infantry, but were occasionally also used offensively. Pikes had been used since antiquity, and by the 17th C. the continuous arms race meant that the pikes had grown even up to 7,5 m. Due to the cumbersome nature of the pike, pikemen also had to use a secondary weapon if the battle turned into a melee.

Based on the 117 stunning illustrations by de Gheyn we have replicated this beautiful piece of armor. It is an excellent addition to any collector or re-creator of the Thirty Years War or the English Civil War. The armor includes the breastplate, the back plate as well as the tassets and a leather belt on the waist as well as steel plated straps on shoulders. The breastplate comes in one size that fits most, just like original munition armors.

You can find Pikeman's Helmet 1607 by clicking this -link-.

  • Made of 1,4 mm-1,6 mm steel. Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in manufacturing
  • Maximum chest circumference approx. 115-120 cm and maximum waist approx. 129 cm
  • Remember to measure yourself with any gambeson/buff coat you would like to wear under the armor
  • Weight approx. 7.9 kg
  • Made of carbon steel
  • Made by Marshall Historical
 

1 review for Pikeman’s Plate Armor 1607

  1. EN

    Harry Anderton (verified owner)

    Very good quality munitions armour for a reasonable price.

    The chest plate and tassets are of a very good quality and are aesthetically pleasing (especially the pattern on the tassets). It is also easy to get on with it not requiring another person to fully put on like some armour. The mirror finish is also great with it rusting slowly and being easy to maintain with wax or oil as well as having a very reflective and smooth surface on the steel (try to avoid using even fine grit sand paper to remove rust as the finish is delicate and hard to restore). The leather on the belt and the shoulder straps is also high quality. The tassets being detachable is also a great feature as while they look great and finish the half-plate look they limit mobility and overlap so clatter together making lots of noise. It was also delivered in only a few weeks at a low price for the weight and the distance all the way from Finland to the UK, also I was able to reschedule the delivery to after I came back from holiday without an extra cost.

    Sadly, the cuirass is too big for most people as it is ‘one size fits all’ (unless you pay significantly to commission a custom fit one) so rests awkwardly my back rather than my shoulders making it straining to wear for an extended period of time. The best way to circumvent this is to add padding (I use a gambeson) as well as tightening the belt to the point that the breastplate and backplate overlap so fit torso depth correctly. detachable hinges connecting the tassets while usually very useful can sometimes be stiff and awkward. The backplate also doesn’t match the great quality of the other parts of the cuirass either as it is just a bland flat plate that probably won’t rest on your back comfortably leading to the before mentioned problem of the weight being held on your back rather than your shoulders. Also with pricing, remember that the price shown is excluding VAT tax so to figure out the full price multiply the price by the percentage VAT in your country and then add shipping cost, the VAT I paid separately was a nasty surprize for me so keep it in mind when considering the price.

    Overall, it is a great cuirass for a very fair and reasonable price (although it is often out of stock all over the internet) with some problems which are solvable and don’t ruin the otherwise great quality armour.

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