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Welcome to the image collection dedicated to traditional plate armor — an important historical element of warrior protection throughout the centuries. If you are interested in detailed photographs and visual materials reflecting the construction, shape, and purpose of plate armor, you will find high-quality images here available for free use.

Traditional plate armor is a set of protective metal plates connected together using rivets, straps, and loops. It covers the torso, limbs, and head of the fighter, providing maximum protection against blows from melee and projectile weapons. The armor's construction includes elements such as the breastplate, backplate, greaves, knee guards, elbow guards, helmet, and gauntlets. Each component is carefully fitted and compatible with the others, ensuring freedom of movement and protection of vital areas.

The variety of forms and details in plate armor reflects historical periods and regional characteristics. It may include complex curves to deflect blows, additional overlays to reinforce vulnerable parts, as well as various types of fastenings for size adjustment and fit. Besides personal protection, plate armor was often worn in the context of mounted battles and knightly tournaments, which influenced its design features.

The environment surrounding plate armor is traditionally associated with military and knightly equipment, including swords, spears, shields, and helmets, as well as historical ensembles of weaponry from different eras. The material used was usually high-carbon or mild steel sheets, providing a balance between strength and flexibility. Plate armor was often accompanied by textile or leather lining, ensuring comfort and shock absorption.

The study and depiction of traditional plate armor cover many aspects: from the physical characteristics of metal plates and methods of their connection to wearing features and usage in historical battles. The collection includes photos of details, the overall view of full armor sets, as well as museum exhibits and reconstructions of historical fighters.

In such a gallery of steel witnesses of the past, many examples are gathered reflecting the technical craftsmanship and evolution of protective equipment created to preserve life and increase the endurance of a warrior in the conditions of medieval battles and early modern warfare.

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Full-length medieval knight's armor with detailed armor components

Full-length Armor of a Medieval Knight