German Knight brigandine - 1350-1389 year

Brigandine of a German knight of XIV century is a good alternative to chainmail. Such body armor was used as by common soldires, so by commanders and rich warriors.

This model of brigandine is based on the scientific publication "The riders of the war. European Cavalry" by Aleksinsky, Zhukov, Butyagin, Korovkin, 2005 year.

You can use this brigandine armor for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Fastenings are placed on the sides and shoulders of armor. These strong leather belats with steel or cast bronze buckles allow comfortable wearing and fastening without external assistance.

Brigandine has cotton lining. 

Base price includes following options for brigandine and tasses:

1. Black wool for outer shell;
2. Plates of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
3. Steel finding rivets;
4. Black leather straps;
5. Steel nickel-plated buckles;
6. Straight bottom edge;
7. XS-size;
8. No decoration

In options, we offer you to choose type and thickness of plates, for example, cold-rolled, hardened or stainless steel, or titanium.

Cover materials of brigand armor was always showing social class and wealth of wearer. Noble and rich military men were using velvet, suede or leather brigandines, oftne highly decorated with breastplates, chains or blazons. Poor soldier could afford wool armor with the simplest rivets and buckles.

Various fastenings and types of decoration are available for order. We can make an embroidery of your heraldic emblem on the brigandine, or decorate the bottom edge with fancy festoons. Brigandine, whole-hammered or metal spaulders provide with additional protection.

If you choose half-coloured or quarter-coloured brigandine, please inform us via [email protected], what colours you prefer and its exact layout.

Main photo shows medieval knight’s armour with following options:

• Yellow wool for outer shell;
• Plates of cold-rolled steel 1.0 mm;
• Steel rivets;
• Brown leather straps;
• Handcrafted brass buckles;
• XL-size
• Design of bottom edge – variant 6

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy brigandine armour at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality body protection, made of natural material by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced tailors and artisans, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

Please have a look at similar models of brigand armor with fastenings on the sides: European brigandine of the XV-XVI centuries, brigandine with fastenings on the sides.

This medieval brigandine goes perfect together with gambeson, brigandine arms and legs protection.

In section “Brigandines” you can see all models of brigandines for sale. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.

We also offer you read short review about brigandine and choosing of a brigand body protection.

This article will tell you about materials and fabrics for this medieval armor.