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Sir Gerard de Rodes:
I`m sure this has been posted before but check this study out for some inspiration.
http://www.themcs.org/armour/14th%20century%20armour.htm

G.

Sir Gerard de Rodes:
If you look at the brasses of Edward III and a couple after him, dated 1340, you can clearly see the dots on their upper cuisse. These have been interpreted as splint and ring armour. This is made by riveting splints and a row of rings ( like penny washers ) alternatively inside a shaped leather (or other strong material). These were often worn in conjunction with splint and ring greaves where the splints where on the outside of the piece.
If you look back to William Fitz William le Boydell 1275, his leg protection looks like it represents ring and splint greaves.....

I have seen a set of reproduced legs made as described and they are so nice. I am going to have to make myself a set to use with my knee cops/poleyns.

G.

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