medieval tournament knight pendant 14th century bronze Munten - buidels - weegschalen The breastplate cups are approximately

The breastplate cups are approximately size "B"

With regular leather and metal armour care

Two-handed swords were great for giving quick fatal cuts to the enemy

Bucklers were ideal for hand-to-hand combat and were often used by armored knights and archers

symbolizing loyalty

medieval tournament knight pendant 14th century bronze Munten - buidels - weegschalen The breastplate cups are approximatelyThis pendant shows in fine detail a tournament knight on horseback with raised lance, coat of arms and helmet decoration; the horse carries one chainmail shirt. The design is modeled on a medieval sign from the 14th century, about a third larger than this pendant, which is in the Museum of London. In the Middle Ages, knightly tournaments were a regular part of state occasions and holidays, and marked, among other things, the conclusion of treaties,