armthearmour: Elements of an armor garniture made for Reichsfreiherr Wilhelm von Roggendorf, attribu
armthearmour: Elements of an armor garniture made for Reichsfreiherr Wilhelm von Roggendorf, attributed to Kolman Helmschmid and Daniel Hopfer, Augsburg, Germany, 1523, housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.As it is currently displayed, the armor represents its parade configuration, designed to mimic the clothing of the famous landsknecht mercenaries. The surviving pieces of exchange would be swapped out so the armor could be used for war or tournament. -- source link
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