Dressed for Battle I

This series illustratet the steps to dressed for the Battle in the second half of the 15th Century.

First we start with the Gambeson, the Gambeson is a quilted coat filled with coarse linen. The Main function of the "Gambi"
is to absorb the kinetic energy of a Hit in combination with a Armour ( Mail or Plate ).

Dressed in Metal....

Start with the Legs, prepared with the Helmet.
So first the Greaves ( Shin guards )