SA0313 this suit of armor is a composite, meaning it has some genuine armor components of 16th Century or earlier

this suit of armor is a
composite, meaning it has
some genuine armor
components of 16th
Century or earlier. The
gorget (armor around the
neck and collar) as well as
the first few shoulder
lames on each side are
genuine pieces of armor,
authenticated by an
expert. The remaining
shoulder lames are quality
replacements, making
them nearly indiscernible
from the originals. The
helmet, or Great Helm was
made by Ernst Schmidt,
Munich, Germany, circa
1910, and as pictured in
the book “Arms – Armor
From the Atelier of Ernst
Schmidt – Munich”, plate 7,
#76. The helmet was Deaccessioned from the John
Woodman Higgins Armory
in Worcester, MA upon it’s
closing in 2013, and bears
the the museum mark on
the inside of the helmet
“JWHA #1049”. It was
displayed at John
Woodman Higgins Armory
and was loaned to other
museums. There is a
contemporary 4 in 1
pattern chainmail coif
under the helm. The well
formed gorget is attached
to the pauldrons with
Almain rivets making a one
piece assembly. An
unidentified mark in the
form of a cross in a shield
is on the lower lame on
both sides. There is a 4 in
1 pattern chainmail
hauberk underneath the
white cloth tabard with a
sewn on red Maltese cross.
There are very well
constructed Gothic style
mitten gauntlets with
pierced heart decoration, a
similar pair, made in
Landshut c 1490 is now in
the Royal Armouries, HM
Tower of London. The
contemporary Almain rivet
cuisses are riveted to the
greaves which have
sabatons with a red leather
belt, a brown leather belt
from which hangs a unique
trident main gauche with
braided wire grip. The
crusader is holding a
modern hand and a half
sword. The armor is on a
form with mannequin
hands and arms. It stands
on a wooden base with
applied decorative
molding, 7 feet tall with
base. Condition: Very good
overall