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Horse Armor (Bard), 1507, by Wilhelm von Worms the Elder

Horse and Man Armor

These armors, one for a horse and one for a man , were made over five hundred years ago in Germany. Constructed of steel plates that fit tightly together, they were designed to provide protection in battle.

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