This remarkable antique armor was made in the city of Augsburg as part of a whole set of armor around 1548/49 by the gunsmith Matthäus Frauenprice The Elder and the engraver Jörg Sorg The Younger.
This armor is called "Königsgarnitur", which means "Royal Headset".
It was made for Emperor Maximilian II on the basis of his order and consists of many individual parts that can be combined in a modular system to form armor for use on horseback, on foot, for field, tournament and foot battles.
The armor shown is a combination of pieces for a peaceful duel, or a German tilt, or "stechen". On the left side of the "Stechküriss," called the armor combination for this sporting purpose, is a lattice plate providing ultra-stiff steel protection to withstand the impact of the spear.
Crossed steel combs are made to catch the tip of the spear and provide a reliable blow, which was the main goal of this tournament discipline. The famous engraver Jörg Sorg Jr. also made drawings of this typeface in his book with samples of armor, which, among other things, served as a book with samples for new customers. This armor is 5 feet 8 inches (173.5 cm) tall. It is kept as part of the #hofjagdundruestkammer @kunsthistorischesmuseumvienna (inv: A 610) collection and was photographed during an absolutely magnificent exhibition #IronMenKHM.
The Caucasian weapon with a short blade is the dagger. Archaeological material throughout the Caucasus yields daggers with a straight blade sharpened on both sides, with a straight hilt ending in a cap. They were used both as a weapon and as a household item, for various household needs – chopping brushwood, etc. In Dagestan, …
The 1914 Japanese Imperial Navy Officer’s Parade Saber is one of the most elegant and luxurious examples of sabers in the world. It was used as a symbol of power and status, and was also a necessary part of officers’ uniforms at ceremonies and parades. This ceremonial saber has a shiny brass spherical head with …
Information about the organization – Air Force (Luftwaffe) Shortly after the founding of the Nazi Party, Hitler appointed Hermann Göring as the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe. Goering was the ideal candidate for this task, as he was a renowned German fighter pilot of World War I with considerable experience in the field of aviation. Goering …
Swords and dirks on the island of Formosa After China ceded the island of Formosa (present-day Taiwan) to Japan in 1895, the Governor-General of Formosa was established to administer the territory, with a corresponding bureaucracy headed by a governor-general. The distinctive feature of this office was the “double triangle” emblem, which is primarily present on …
The Königsgarnitur armour, a royal set, was made for Emperor Maximilian II
This remarkable antique armor was made in the city of Augsburg as part of a whole set of armor around 1548/49 by the gunsmith Matthäus Frauenprice The Elder and the engraver Jörg Sorg The Younger.
This armor is called "Königsgarnitur", which means "Royal Headset".
It was made for Emperor Maximilian II on the basis of his order and consists of many individual parts that can be combined in a modular system to form armor for use on horseback, on foot, for field, tournament and foot battles.
The armor shown is a combination of pieces for a peaceful duel, or a German tilt, or "stechen". On the left side of the "Stechküriss," called the armor combination for this sporting purpose, is a lattice plate providing ultra-stiff steel protection to withstand the impact of the spear.
Crossed steel combs are made to catch the tip of the spear and provide a reliable blow, which was the main goal of this tournament discipline. The famous engraver Jörg Sorg Jr. also made drawings of this typeface in his book with samples of armor, which, among other things, served as a book with samples for new customers. This armor is 5 feet 8 inches (173.5 cm) tall. It is kept as part of the #hofjagdundruestkammer @kunsthistorischesmuseumvienna (inv: A 610) collection and was photographed during an absolutely magnificent exhibition #IronMenKHM.
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